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
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
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
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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For Blashill, the Blackhawks’ identity is being really, really annoying.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sharon is extremely annoying, but my heart does break for her a tiny bit here.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Filling up your tank can be a frustrating experience in today's economy, and the Sonata Hybrid limits that experience.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mixed messaging from the federal and state government has been frustrating for recipients.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 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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With 31 percent of adults and 80 percent of adolescents not meeting recommended levels of physical activity, researchers have unveiled a disturbing glimpse of what the long-term impacts on our health and appearance could look like.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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