as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
got all hot and bothered by his brother's constant unsolicited advice
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1
as in worried
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me
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2
as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it bothers me when obviously sick people go to movies and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the boss's cryptic message about changes to the company bothered me
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Recent Examples of bothered
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Being a double Viking with Swedish and Norman blood on each side of my family, the cold never bothered me.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
Johnny only bothered to go home after spotting Raquel and her new riches on Black Veil, too.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Being a double Viking with Swedish and Norman blood on each side of my family, the cold never bothered me.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothered
Adjective
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This person had a posh English accent and sounded annoyed.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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And then, as expected, some people are just annoyed.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And the company’s rich valuation has stoked skepticism among some investors worried about an AI bubble.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Heading into last offseason, the Guardians worried about the state of their starting pitching.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But those movements further irritated a rib injury that Hendrix first sustained during Wicked night.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kim has steered South Korea's northern neighbor closer to Russia and embarked on a large-scale military buildup that has alarmed Seoul and Tokyo.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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This 32-foot-tall sculpture with flaming red eyes has alarmed travelers for decades, but the story of its creation is even more chilling.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For example, stress can induce short term issues like upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhea, while longer term stress can both cause and contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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And so, unfortunately, people are upset about the comments.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Invisible asbestos fibers can become airborne whenever materials containing asbestos are disturbed during demolition, renovation, or even routine maintenance.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the literal definition of resilience is the ability of a system to return to its original baseline after being disturbed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When Fern was about 3 months old, a vet noticed a mild heart murmur but wasn’t concerned.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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So there is some regret there, at least as far as I'm concerned.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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