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
Hang Clothes to Dry Drying racks are convenient to have but often bothersome to store when they’re not being used.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
After the discovery, LAHSA notified VOA that people must receive opportunities to correct bothersome but non-threatening behavior.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Though for some, that also brings allergies and bothersome symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
After the discovery, LAHSA notified VOA that people must receive opportunities to correct bothersome but non-threatening behavior.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Though for some, that also brings allergies and bothersome symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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However, Whitehall does have an annoying tendency to dispose of vital military equipment at the drop of a hat – or worse, before a replacement has been secured.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Consumers Want Cocktails With Less Work The annoying part of a cocktail usually happens before the first sip.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Employing a fictional slasher movie of yesteryear as the portal into a conversation about self and desire, this is heady, strange stuff, frustrating at times but captivating in both its confusion and its honesty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Witt is pacing toward a historic, never-seen-it-before season — for all the right individual reasons, but for all the frustrating organizational reasons.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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This is a company that built its reputation on engineering discipline, financial caution, and an almost irritating level of consistency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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Regulators cannot chase every irritating screen on every app and website.—
Gregory M. Dickinson,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In a statement to local media, the town government said Fox Rothschild has long represented Rolesville and called the incident deeply disturbing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In September 2016, economics professor Matthew Hendricks and some 3,000 other employees at the University of Tulsa received a disturbing email from the administration.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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