as in annoying
causing annoyance
a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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Recent Examples of bothersome
Your healthcare provider may recommend treatment if your menopause symptoms are bothersome.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
These minute pests, which are related to spiders and ticks, are more bothersome than anything else.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
The effects can be particularly bothersome for contact lens wearers.
—Cheryl Wagemann, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
For many, the conditions made our eyes itchy and were just sort of bothersome.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
These minute pests, which are related to spiders and ticks, are more bothersome than anything else.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
The effects can be particularly bothersome for contact lens wearers.
—Cheryl Wagemann, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
For many, the conditions made our eyes itchy and were just sort of bothersome.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's how to erase annoying scratches from hardwood floors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Before last season, his latent talent was obvious, but a frustrating lack of consistency meant the 28-year-old was never — until now — even included in the 30-man shortlist for the award.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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More frustrating still is when the shoe is on the other foot.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nina not being there contributed to one of the most irritating moments in this season so far, with Antonio smugly blowing a kiss into the camera for her and gloating about being in the top after her harsh critique last week.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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An irritating habit of his is to stop by and launch into long-winded stories about some mundane event in his present or past life or to pontificate about a current event.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, there are straightforward ways to reduce your chances of being confronted with violent or disturbing videos.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating the assassination of a 31 year old father of two young kids is disturbing; that teachers would be among those who do so is completely unacceptable.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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