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
Like the lice combs, ancient people had instruments for responding to bothersome pests.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The audience groaned upon hearing about Jelly's bothersome habit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Those with oily or dry scalps know the struggles of dealing with incessant itching, flaking, acne, and a slew of other concerns that can be a bit bothersome to deal with.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The audience groaned upon hearing about Jelly's bothersome habit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Those with oily or dry scalps know the struggles of dealing with incessant itching, flaking, acne, and a slew of other concerns that can be a bit bothersome to deal with.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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While the wrinkling could be slightly annoying for some, given the luxurious feel of the sateen cover, the wrinkling wasn’t a deal breaker.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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For anyone with wide feet who’s used to settling for less in terms of fit, this slip-on style is a breath of fresh air—no annoying break-in period, no hotspots, and no slipping around.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The New York Mets scored three runs in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie en route to a 5-1 win over the Red Sox on a frustrating night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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For some people, double cleansing may be too irritating.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Not just the threat-of-extinction stuff, which includes Bassett’s POTUS debating which American city to blow up as a preemptive gesture, but by its own irritating God’s-eye omniscience that rarely allows the suspense to spool out in the present.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Nothing has officially happened yet, but the tension is disturbing with the consequences potentially devastating.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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That’s a quite disturbing possibility since AGI could wield such an act on a scale of immense magnitude and with globally adverse consequences.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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