bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbä-t͟hər-səm 
Examples of bothersome in a Sentence
a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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Nestle is not the first major consumer goods company to ditch ice cream, which brings with it bothersome idiosyncrasies such as season-dependent demand and a supply chain able to support frozen goods.
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But in the end, the play is just too beautifully and wisely written, and Falls’ production is just too much fun, for any of that to be particularly bothersome.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
For Eliminating Food Smells Many of us have experienced the bothersome odor of lingering food smells after cooking a homemade meal.
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Hot flashes and night sweats — often referred to as vasomotor symptoms — can range from mildly bothersome to significantly disruptive.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But in the end, the play is just too beautifully and wisely written, and Falls’ production is just too much fun, for any of that to be particularly bothersome.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
For Eliminating Food Smells Many of us have experienced the bothersome odor of lingering food smells after cooking a homemade meal.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats — often referred to as vasomotor symptoms — can range from mildly bothersome to significantly disruptive.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm
: causing bother
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