Bothersome: meaning, definitions and examples
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bothersome
[ ˈbɒðəsəm ]
annoying
Causing annoyance or irritation; troublesome.
Synonyms
annoying, irritating, troublesome
Examples of usage
- It's bothersome when people constantly interrupt you.
- The bothersome noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate.
troublesome
Difficult; causing inconvenience or annoyance.
Synonyms
annoying, difficult, inconvenient
Examples of usage
- The bothersome task of fixing the leaky faucet took longer than expected.
- The bothersome behavior of the students disrupted the class.
Translations
Translations of the word "bothersome" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incômodo
🇮🇳 परेशान करने वाला
🇩🇪 lästig
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 надокучливий
🇵🇱 dokuczliwy
🇯🇵 厄介な
🇫🇷 gênant
🇪🇸 molesto
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 성가신
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 otravný
🇸🇰 otravný
🇨🇳 烦人的
🇸🇮 nadležen
🇮🇸 pirrandi
🇰🇿 мазалайтын
🇬🇪 შემაწუხებელი
🇦🇿 narahat edən
🇲🇽 molesto
Word origin
The word 'bothersome' originated from the combination of 'bother' and the suffix '-some', which is used to form adjectives indicating a tendency or state. The term has been used in English since the 16th century, evolving from the Old English 'boðian' meaning 'to annoy'. Over time, 'bothersome' has become a common adjective to describe things that cause annoyance or inconvenience.
See also: bother, bothered, bothersomely.