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
If floaters become bothersome or affect visual function, vitrectomy surgery to remove the vitreous and replace it with saline can be an option, Do said.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
United Airlines is cracking down on loud and potentially bothersome electronics.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nestle is not the first major consumer goods company to ditch ice cream, which brings with it bothersome idiosyncrasies such as season-dependent demand and a supply chain able to support frozen goods.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But in the end, the play is just too beautifully and wisely written, and Falls’ production is just too much fun, for any of that to be particularly bothersome.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
United Airlines is cracking down on loud and potentially bothersome electronics.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nestle is not the first major consumer goods company to ditch ice cream, which brings with it bothersome idiosyncrasies such as season-dependent demand and a supply chain able to support frozen goods.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But in the end, the play is just too beautifully and wisely written, and Falls’ production is just too much fun, for any of that to be particularly bothersome.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The Hawks want to be a scrappy, tough, annoying team to play against.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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For longtime Stockton resident Montie Selmon, sideshows have become a familiar and frustrating part of life.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation.—
Josh Tolentino,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Sulfate-free shampoos are often less irritating to sensitive scalps, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Derms say mineral blocks tend to be less irritating for sensitive skin.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chronister said content on Abugharbieh’s phone had been erased, but a forensic examination revealed disturbing searches in the days before Bristy and Limon went missing.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The series is riveting and disturbing, culminating with Bateman’s arrest and eventual conviction.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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