Bothersome

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒðərsəm/

Definitions of bothersome

adjective causing annoyance or irritation

Example Sentences

A1 The bothersome fly kept buzzing around my head.

A2 I find it bothersome when people talk loudly on their phones in public places.

B1 The bothersome noise coming from the construction site next door is making it hard to concentrate.

B2 Dealing with bothersome customers can be a challenge, but it's all part of the job.

C1 The bothersome side effects of the medication made it difficult for her to continue taking it.

C2 The bothersome issue of climate change requires urgent attention from world leaders.

Examples of bothersome in a Sentence

formal The bothersome issue of budget cuts has been a topic of discussion in the board meeting.

informal I find it bothersome when people talk loudly on their phones in public places.

slang It's so bothersome when my boss micromanages everything I do at work.

figurative The bothersome memories of the past keep haunting me in my dreams.

Grammatical Forms of bothersome

• past tense: bothered
• plural: bothersome
• comparative: more bothersome
• superlative: most bothersome
• present tense: bothers
• future tense: will bother
• perfect tense: have bothered
• continuous tense: is bothering
• singular: bothersome
• positive degree: bothersome
• infinitive: to bother
• gerund: bothering
• participle: bothered

Origin and Evolution of bothersome

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bothersome' originated from the Middle English word 'bother', which meant to annoy or cause trouble.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bothersome' has retained its original meaning of causing annoyance or trouble, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is irritating or inconvenient.