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
For Eliminating Food Smells Many of us have experienced the bothersome odor of lingering food smells after cooking a homemade meal.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats — often referred to as vasomotor symptoms — can range from mildly bothersome to significantly disruptive.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
To further prevent an infestation from becoming bothersome, reducing moisture around your outdoor spaces is essential.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
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.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats — often referred to as vasomotor symptoms — can range from mildly bothersome to significantly disruptive.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
To further prevent an infestation from becoming bothersome, reducing moisture around your outdoor spaces is essential.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
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.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Everybody’s a critic, and critics can be very annoying.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What made the situation especially frustrating was that there appeared to be plenty of space on the playground and along the hiking trails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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But sports games are likely to be moved elsewhere for much of the spring season, frustrating the parents of over 2,000 kids registered in baseball and softball leagues at Welles Park Parent Association, a volunteer organization for youth baseball and softball.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here's where things get a bit irritating.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on clarity with harsh actives, a key component to the glass skin trend is using gentle, non-irritating ingredients that take your skin to a healthier state.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though intensely disturbing, a scene where a TV shows a distorted iteration of a character that Ohm watched as a kid rings out of place, even if the context involves his mother’s tragic passing.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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If true, this is obviously disturbing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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