bothered
adjective
both·ered
ˈbä-t͟hərd 
: feeling or showing agitation, worry, annoyance, etc.
Never had Johnny seen Rab so bothered about anything as he was over his inability to get himself a good modern gun.—
Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes… insisted that there was really nothing to get all hot and bothered [=angrily upset] about.—Peter Berkowitz
Peter BerkowitzExamples of bothered in a Sentence
got all hot and bothered by his brother's constant unsolicited advice
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When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.
—Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Massimo never seemed bothered, and Tristen seems to be keeping his more pointed opinions to the confessionals.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Massimo never seemed bothered, and Tristen seems to be keeping his more pointed opinions to the confessionals.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bothered
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“Bothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothered. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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