bothersome

[both-er-suhm]

adjective

1. causing annoyance or worry; troublesome.

   Synonyms: galling, vexatious, irksome, irritating, annoying

bothersome

/ ˈbɒðəsəm /

adjective

1. causing bother; troublesome

Word History and Origins

Origin of bothersome¹

First recorded in 1825–35; bother + -some ¹

Example Sentences

After spending the first half of 2024 rehabbing from that, he returned for seven starts last year before again being shelved by a long bothersome toe injury, leading to another offseason procedure.

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His unwavering execution, in seasons he threw 200-plus innings or those in which he battled increasingly persistent injuries to his back, shoulder and even a bothersome left big toe.

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Mexican organized crime and confederates in local governments and police forces aren’t happy about bothersome civilians shedding light on their activities.

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After the trucks first arrived in January, there was a strong “burnt rubber” smell that eventually diminished but is still bothersome, she said.

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Many of America’s billionaires and millionaires thought they knew how they would profit from a second Trump term: There would be tax cuts and deregulation and an end to bothersome government investigations.

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