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
Supplements may help with bothersome menopause symptoms, but more research is needed on their safety and effectiveness.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Some folks, including those with bothersome PMS symptoms or PMDD, may feel less drained taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), even with a short two-week monthly course, Dr. Eblen adds.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
Hand-pull after rain to easily remove both the bothersome foliage and the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Three other patients also reported bothersome issues after taking Paxlovid, including tingling and gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Some folks, including those with bothersome PMS symptoms or PMDD, may feel less drained taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), even with a short two-week monthly course, Dr. Eblen adds.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
Hand-pull after rain to easily remove both the bothersome foliage and the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Three other patients also reported bothersome issues after taking Paxlovid, including tingling and gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Electric staplers may also include bonus features like a refill indicator light, high-volume stapling and jam-free staple pathways for reducing annoying backups.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The 65-inch Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV has a sleek and minimalist design that really stands out, and its black levels are flawless, resulting in no annoying light bloom at all.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the most frustrating point among them is the argument shared by several critics and a wider collection of the audience that the film doesn’t have a deeper meaning and is ultimately about nothing.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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With airport handlers worldwide managing 26 million bags each year, few travel inconveniences are more frustrating than arriving without your luggage.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The woman’s walk was rushed and uptight, making that sound even more irritating.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Aug. 2025
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The call was impersonal, irritating, and to Borchardt, quite lazy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not sure what’s funnier and more disturbing, Sweet Tooth’s urine test coming back as a black goo, or Axel not allowing a blood sample, presumably because his blood is gasoline.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the spring, Linda appeared in a disturbing social media video lifting the lid on the dysfunction in the family.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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