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bothersome
[
bo
th
-er-s
uh
m
]
both·er·some
/
ˈbɒð
ər
səm
/
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[
bo
th
-er-s
uh
m
]
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adjective
causing annoyance or worry; troublesome.
Origin:
1825–35;
bother
+
-some
1
Synonyms
annoying, irritating, irksome, vexing, vexatious, galling.
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bothersome
(ˈbɒðəsəm)
—
adj
causing bother; troublesome
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