CEFR B2

bothersome

adjective

Meaning

Causing annoyance, irritation, or worry.

Examples

The constant noise from the construction site was incredibly bothersome.
He found her persistent questions to be quite bothersome.

Synonyms: annoying, irritating, troublesome, vexing

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bothersome (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒðərsəm/

Definition

Causing annoyance, irritation, or worry.

Examples

The constant noise from the construction site was incredibly bothersome.
He found her persistent questions to be quite bothersome.
Dealing with the paperwork was a bothersome but necessary task.

How to Use bothersome

bothersome to (prepositional phrase): Causing annoyance or difficulty for someone. — "It can be bothersome to find parking in the city center."
bothersome for (prepositional phrase): Causing annoyance or difficulty for a particular group or situation. — "The new regulations proved bothersome for small businesses."

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