Pronunciation: /ˈbɒðərd/
verb to cause someone to feel troubled, worried, or concerned
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
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.
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.
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