Pronunciation: /ˈbɒðərd/

Definitions of bothered

verb to cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or concerned

Example Sentences

A1 I am not bothered by small inconveniences.

A2 She bothered to call me back after missing my first call.

B1 The noise from the construction site bothered me while I was trying to work.

B2 I can't be bothered to deal with all the paperwork right now.

C1 His lack of manners really bothered me during the dinner party.

C2 She was bothered by the constant interruptions during her presentation.

adjective feeling troubled, worried, or concerned

Example Sentences

A1 I am not bothered by the noise outside.

A2 She is bothered by the constant interruptions at work.

B1 He was bothered by the lack of communication from his team members.

B2 The manager was bothered by the negative feedback from customers.

C1 The professor was not bothered by the challenging questions from the students.

C2 The artist was never bothered by criticism of his work.

Examples of bothered in a Sentence

formal She was not at all bothered by the criticism of her work.

informal I really can't be bothered to deal with all this drama right now.

slang I'm too lazy to be bothered with that nonsense.

figurative The noise bothered him like a buzzing fly in his ear.

Grammatical Forms of bothered

past tense

bothered

plural

bothered

comparative

more bothered

superlative

most bothered

present tense

bother

future tense

will bother

perfect tense

have bothered

continuous tense

is bothering

singular

bothers

positive degree

bothered

infinitive

to bother

gerund

bothering

participle

bothered

Origin and Evolution of bothered

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'bothered' originated from the Old English word 'botherian' which meant to annoy or trouble.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bothered' has evolved to encompass feelings of annoyance, inconvenience, or disturbance.