adjective

bothersome

bothersome, annoying, troublesome

The constant noise from the construction site is bothersome.

The constant noise from the construction site is bothersome.

He found the paperwork to be a bothersome task.

He found the paperwork to be a bothersome task.

((sth.)) is bothersome ((sth.)) is annoying The noise is bothersome.

a bothersome ((noun)) an annoying ((noun)) It was a bothersome task.

Synonyms: annoying, irritating, troublesome; Antonyms: pleasant, helpful

From the verb 'bother' (to annoy) and the suffix '-some' (causing).

Think of something that 'bothers' you 'some' of the time, making it bothersome.

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