bothersome
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bothersome
Example Sentences
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The Briton has also switched to a platform serve, meaning he stands with his feet slightly wider to allow a smoother transfer of weight, in an attempt to alleviate pressure on the bothersome bruised humerus.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Still, it’s bothersome that a world-famous abuser was among the cohort who’ve been misreading and misrepresenting Nabokov’s “love affair with the English language” since its release.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
After the trucks first arrived in January, there was a strong “burnt rubber” smell that eventually diminished but is still bothersome, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
What does that say about pop culture that that is so bothersome to you?
From BBC • May 30, 2024
Overwhelmed by the unpleasantness of the occasion and the bothersome hard collar, José Arcadio Buendía confirmed the fact that Remedios, indeed, was the chosen one.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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