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
These minute pests, which are related to spiders and ticks, are more bothersome than anything else.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
The effects can be particularly bothersome for contact lens wearers.
—Cheryl Wagemann, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
For many, the conditions made our eyes itchy and were just sort of bothersome.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Always remember to follow their instructions, as taking too much magnesium can sometimes lead to headaches and other bothersome side effects.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 21 July 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
The effects can be particularly bothersome for contact lens wearers.
—Cheryl Wagemann, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
For many, the conditions made our eyes itchy and were just sort of bothersome.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Always remember to follow their instructions, as taking too much magnesium can sometimes lead to headaches and other bothersome side effects.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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For those with allergies, these particles can be inhaled and trigger annoying symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nadaly Cordless Vacuum Run the lightweight vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, dust, crumbs, and other debris — without an annoying cord to trail.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But an early lead slipped away by halftime — and eventually turned into a frustrating 2-1 loss for Sporting at Children’s Mercy Park.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nina not being there contributed to one of the most irritating moments in this season so far, with Antonio smugly blowing a kiss into the camera for her and gloating about being in the top after her harsh critique last week.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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An irritating habit of his is to stop by and launch into long-winded stories about some mundane event in his present or past life or to pontificate about a current event.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That's depicted in a disturbing, if somewhat inscrutable, scene.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Possibly, something disturbing will occur because someone has decided to make emotional demands on you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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