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 color changes are especially noticeable in darker skin tones and can sometimes be more bothersome than the eczema itself.9
Hyperpigmentation occurs when inflammation triggers the skin to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.
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Health, 11 May 2025
Like the lice combs, ancient people had instruments for responding to bothersome pests.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The audience groaned upon hearing about Jelly's bothersome habit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothersome
Health, 11 May 2025
Like the lice combs, ancient people had instruments for responding to bothersome pests.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Other members of the gang include Charlie’s younger sister, the bothersome Sally; kind Franklin and musical Schroeder; sporty Peppermint Patty and respectful Marcie; dusty Pigpen and the loyal bird Woodstock.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The audience groaned upon hearing about Jelly's bothersome habit.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothersome
Adjective
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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There’s nothing more annoying than a show about waiting for something to happen.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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However, managing their ripeness can be a frustrating endeavor.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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This year’s mayoral race has so far been a strange, frustrating exercise.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers’ illuminating and irritating game defined their full identity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck’s career.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The withdrawn teen obsessively draws dark spiders in class and shows a disturbing fixation on news reports of school shootings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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His disturbing legacy drew the attention of filmmaker and former HBO executive Kary Antholis, who had followed the case for decades.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothersome. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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