BOTHERSOME Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

bothersome

adjective

ˈbä-t͟hər-səm

Definition of bothersome

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 When a bat population crashes, fewer bats are around to eat bothersome insects. — The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Studies have found that Black and Hispanic women experience more frequent or bothersome hot flashes over longer periods of time as compared to their White counterparts. — Cristina Velocci, Flow Space, 11 May 2026 Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing Game 6 against Denver and Game 1 against the Spurs with a bothersome calf injury that has lingered for several weeks. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 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 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bothersome

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Adjective

This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
This would have evoked annoying memories of the 0-0 draw against Morocco in 2022 and 1-1 draw with Russia in 2018 for Spain.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of annoying

Adjective

Conversely, there are moments throughout Pompeii where the trail goes cold due to insufficient documentation from 2,000 years ago, frustrating Hiddleston in the process.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The recent weakness has been frustrating given the company's strong fundamentals.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of frustrating

Adjective

Few workplace behaviors are as small, common and irritating as the message that goes unanswered.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of irritating

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