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
Carmel is taking aim at what city leaders have deemed a bothersome RV that often parks near city hall and takes up two parking spots.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, at times, peer influence crosses the line from bothersome to dangerous.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Schaffer even proposes trying travel-size products to find the right one that’s not too thick or bothersome to apply.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
While aluminum can be bothersome to sensitive skin, its inclusion here (aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly) helps significantly reduce both moisture and odor.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Jake Allen, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, at times, peer influence crosses the line from bothersome to dangerous.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Schaffer even proposes trying travel-size products to find the right one that’s not too thick or bothersome to apply.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
While aluminum can be bothersome to sensitive skin, its inclusion here (aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly) helps significantly reduce both moisture and odor.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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An annoying, biker beast blasted out of my bowels onto the page and became the not-so-invisible embodiment of my disease.—
David Soren,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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In any case, this costume would probably go over best with a crowd of theater kids and/or people who are annoying about movies, also known as the exact Venn Diagram that is the staff of Them dot us.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For one Reddit user, navigating recovery on crutches became even more frustrating when her fiancé repeatedly left her car without gas.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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That was the momentum swing that cost the Saints most significantly in a frustrating road loss.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mosquitoes may be tiny, but their bites can pack an irritating punch.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Wicker Man boasts a conclusion that is one of the most haunting and disturbing climaxes to a horror film in any era, but the inclusion of Lee as the wicked Lord Summerisle is a casting coup.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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What started as a search for wrapping paper led to a disturbing discovery that left her questioning her relationship with her mother.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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