Bothersome (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The constant beeping of the alarm clock was a bothersome sound that made it hard to sleep.
- The smell of smoke from the neighbor's barbecue was bothersome to those with allergies.
- The noise from the construction site was particularly bothersome to the residents who lived nearby.
- The paperwork required to file taxes was a bothersome task that many people dreaded.
- The mosquito buzzing around her head was a bothersome insect that she couldn't seem to swat away.