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a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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That means less worker turnover, which is a bothersome expense.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
This creates a quiet workout experience that will be less bothersome to those around you.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
Moviegoers said the film dragged, the pacing was bothersome, and that some failed to grasp the motivations of Princess Hind and Bandit.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
And there doesn’t seem to be any rush to get the two-time Finals MVP back on the court following an offseason procedure on his bothersome right knee.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1817, in the meaning defined above
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm
: causing bother
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