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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Meynecke said his footage suggested the whales found their hangers-on annoying.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Thankfully, the best faux garlands offer the look and oftentimes feel of the real thing without the sticky sap or annoying cleanup.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Premier League has been a frustrating product this season.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Formulated in Korea with natural, non-irritating ingredients suitable for sensitive skin, the face masks are the first example, infusing hydrating and calming ingredients such as Vitamin B12 and aloe.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some viewers find her impulsiveness more irritating than endearing.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite already having declared her candidacy, McKnight voiced disturbing and violent threats against Sheehy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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This story contains a description of a shooting some readers may find disturbing.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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