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
This year the squeeze is particularly bothersome because the Legislature’s budget advisor, Gabe Petek, and Department of Finance officials are both warning that the state faces large and growing budget deficits after Newsom departs.
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Their mattresses are never as thick as a standard mattress, which can be bothersome.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Women experiencing bothersome symptoms should be presented with accurate information on the risks and benefits of hormones, and women without bothersome hot flashes or vaginal dryness shouldn’t take hormones.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Hang Clothes to Dry Drying racks are convenient to have but often bothersome to store when they’re not being used.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Their mattresses are never as thick as a standard mattress, which can be bothersome.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Women experiencing bothersome symptoms should be presented with accurate information on the risks and benefits of hormones, and women without bothersome hot flashes or vaginal dryness shouldn’t take hormones.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Hang Clothes to Dry Drying racks are convenient to have but often bothersome to store when they’re not being used.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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So now James is out here knowing that Siegfried was right, which is annoying.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Kelce/Swifty thing got très annoying but Mahomes was a married guy with a few kids.—
Linda Perillo,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Francisco Lindor was expected to be the captain of the team, but in a frustrating turn of events for the Puerto Rican team, he was denied the insurance needed to participate.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm When Associate Editor Katie Akin began dealing with frustrating dry patches this winter, First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm truly came to the rescue.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rubbing alcohol isn’t corrosive to metals, doesn’t stain clothes, and doesn’t cause the same irritating fumes as working with bleach does.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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The hypoallergenic face serum is free from potentially irritating ingredients, such as parabens and synthetic fragrances, too.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Keira, a junior, said current events have been disturbing.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Protesters gathered outside of an Inglewood daycare facility on Friday to express their outrage over a disturbing video that shows a teacher throwing her shoe at a 5-year-old student with autism in January.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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