bothersome

adjective

both·​er·​some ˈbä-t͟hər-səm How to pronounce bothersome (audio)
: causing bother : vexing

Examples of bothersome in a Sentence

a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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Unpleasant things become less bothersome, and fun activities get less fun. Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025 Report bothersome side effects from medications and new symptoms that may arise. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025 The lesson here is that, in most marriages, one partner’s habits and coping mechanisms may be annoying or bothersome to the other, but ultimately harmless to them both in the long run. Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 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. Health, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bothersome

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bothersome was in 1817

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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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bothersome

adjective
both·​er·​some ˈbät͟h-ər-səm How to pronounce bothersome (audio)
: causing bother

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