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
Studies have found that Black and Hispanic women experience more frequent or bothersome hot flashes over longer periods of time as compared to their White counterparts.
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Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing Game 6 against Denver and Game 1 against the Spurs with a bothersome calf injury that has lingered for several weeks.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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
Though for some, that also brings allergies and bothersome symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose.
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Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing Game 6 against Denver and Game 1 against the Spurs with a bothersome calf injury that has lingered for several weeks.
—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Hang Clothes to Dry Drying racks are convenient to have but often bothersome to store when they’re not being used.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 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
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.
Adjective
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Two months after another frustrating playoff finish, the 76ers now look ahead with a reasonable expectation to be among the conference favorites next season.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
Adjective
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Few workplace behaviors are as small, common and irritating as the message that goes unanswered.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
Adjective
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There were many disturbing parts of Kerstin’s story left unpursued.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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