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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If heartburn is bothersome or keeps you up at night, taking ACV before bed may be a safe method for relief. Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025 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. 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 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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bothersome

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

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