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
The bride's intention of showing the groom her gown before the ceremony is also bothersome to her loved ones.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
For starters, people will likely have the option of taking a new class of medications that seem to have fewer bothersome side effects, such as nausea—which affects about half the people on Ozempic and similar drugs.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Two separate studies have identified nondrug techniques for managing bothersome menopause symptoms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Lorincz, who is white, hated loud noise, and called police and first responders multiple times over the years claiming the children were trespassing, bothersome, threatening, and a nuisance.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
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Meynecke said his footage suggested the whales found their hangers-on annoying.—
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Thankfully, the best faux garlands offer the look and oftentimes feel of the real thing without the sticky sap or annoying cleanup.—
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For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.—
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The reality is that traditional investigative journalism is a frequently boring and frustrating endeavor that takes a lot of time, money, and patience.—
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What an irritating phrase, Helen thinks.—
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Many of us suffer from skin problems, chapped lips, or an irritating cough when the air is too dry.—
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Despite already having declared her candidacy, McKnight voiced disturbing and violent threats against Sheehy.—
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This story contains a description of a shooting some readers may find disturbing.—
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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