bothersome English

Meaning bothersome meaning

What does bothersome mean?

bothersome

— adjective (= annoying, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing) causing irritation or annoyance tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport found it galling to have to ask permission an irritating delay nettlesome paperwork a pesky mosquito swarms of pestering gnats a plaguey newfangled safety catch a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him a vexatious child it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong

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bothersome English » English

annoying

troublesome

tiresome

pesky

irritating

harassing

vexatious

plaguy

worrisome

onerous

galling

difficult

vexing

plaguey

importunate

boring

worrying

tedious

teasing

quarrelsome

pestiferous

pestering

perplexing

obtrusive

nettlesome

muddling

irksome

embarrassing

disturbing

distracting

confusing

bewildering

awkward

wearisome

vexed

upsetting

uphill

unwieldy

unutterable

untoward

unpronounceable

unmanageable

unfriendly

unenviable

uncomfortable

unbearable

troublous

troubling

tricky

tough

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