Synonyms of bothersome

bothersome

adjective

ˈbä-t͟hər-səm 

as in annoying

causing annoyance

a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoying
• frustrating
• irritating
• disturbing
• aggravating
• irksome
• maddening
• exasperating
• vexing
• painful
• pesky
• vexatious
• nettlesome
• abrasive
• pestiferous
• pestilential
• distractive
• galling
• pesty
• troublesome
• nettling
• troubling
• plaguey
• chafing
• pestilent
• rankling
• peeving
• rebarbative
• stressful
• infuriating
• carking
• displeasing
• importunate
• burdensome
• riling
• discomforting
• biting
• distressing
• mischievous
• tiresome
• disquieting
• offensive
• upsetting
• worrisome
• enraging
• trying
• inconveniencing
• importune
• angering
• jarring
• thorny
• spiny
• bratty
• grating
• brattish
• jangling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delightful
• pleasing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bothersome

But rather than the satisfying sound of arrow meeting deer, Kontras heard a loud, bothersome clank. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Cleaning expert Valentina Rios cautions that spilled poultry or meat juice can be particularly bothersome. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026

The ongoing sagas of Getz and Hoyer, two executives who got their jobs the old-school Chicago way — with no bothersome hiring searches conducted by their bosses — are ones that continue to fascinate me. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

One form of treatment, called menopausal hormone therapy, can address several bothersome symptoms, particularly hot flashes, and can improve quality of life for some patients. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026