bothered
adjective
both·ered
ˈbä-t͟hərd 
: feeling or showing agitation, worry, annoyance, etc.
Never had Johnny seen Rab so bothered about anything as he was over his inability to get himself a good modern gun.—
Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes… insisted that there was really nothing to get all hot and bothered [=angrily upset] about.—Peter Berkowitz
Peter BerkowitzSynonyms
Examples of bothered in a Sentence
got all hot and bothered by his brother's constant unsolicited advice
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The script got several studios and streamers hot and bothered.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
None of that bothered Zuccarini, who recognized Funke’s talent for putting innovative spins on old-world Italian dishes.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Ronald Reagan must be turning over in his grave at the fact that Democrats seem more bothered than Republicans by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Wilson, Orange County Register, 21 July 2024
Devin is completely unbothered, which makes Aaron Erb even more bothered.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
None of that bothered Zuccarini, who recognized Funke’s talent for putting innovative spins on old-world Italian dishes.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Ronald Reagan must be turning over in his grave at the fact that Democrats seem more bothered than Republicans by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Wilson, Orange County Register, 21 July 2024
Devin is completely unbothered, which makes Aaron Erb even more bothered.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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“Bothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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