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
If your garden consists entirely of fruit trees, however, then chickens could roam free and forage for the larvae of those bothersome fig beetles, which have become an increasingly annoying pest in recent years.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Talk with your healthcare provider if this is bothersome for you.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
These medications come in the form of pills or nasal sprays and help tamp down on your body’s allergic response, which can help dry up the snot and ease other bothersome symptoms.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Let a medical professional know if your baby’s acne seems painful or bothersome to them.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Talk with your healthcare provider if this is bothersome for you.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
These medications come in the form of pills or nasal sprays and help tamp down on your body’s allergic response, which can help dry up the snot and ease other bothersome symptoms.
—Katie Bowles, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Let a medical professional know if your baby’s acne seems painful or bothersome to them.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Increasing one’s protein intake requires an annoying amount of foresight, a willingness to experience short-term displeasure, or both.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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This eye-rolling, annual chore is annoying, obviously, but also tied to the functioning of government.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.—
Jourdan Travers,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In place of intense (and potentially irritating) acids, Mediheal's Madecassoside Blemish Pads target breakouts and breakout-causing bacteria with anti-inflammatory powerhouses madecassoside and cica.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the protagonist/antihero, audiences meet everyone through his eyes (and imperious narration) — and in his view, most people are shallow and irritating, especially the residents of Madre Linda.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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