Ingles

bothersome

gb/bˈɑðɚsəm/ us/bˈɑðɚsəm/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B2 property
1

annoying and irritating

If something is bothersome, it annoys you.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is bothersome (to [someone])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse bothersome (adjective) with bothered (how you feel) or bothering (present participle).
Mga kasingkahulugan
annoying (More common and direct in everyday speech.) | irritating (Often suggests repeated or ongoing annoyance.) | vexing (More formal; suggests frustration as well as annoyance.)
Mga kasalungat
pleasant (Creates enjoyment rather than annoyance.) | agreeable (Easy to like or accept.)
Mga kolokasyon
bothersome noise |bothersome habit |bothersome person |bothersome child |bothersome interruptions |bothersome insects |bothersome neighbor |bothersome questions |bothersome delay |bothersome distraction
Mga tema
emotions |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • The constant buzzing from the light fixture was bothersome all afternoon.
  • It’s a small issue, but it’s been surprisingly bothersome.
  • He found the repeated notifications on his phone increasingly bothersome.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The noise is bothersome.
  • That habit is bothersome to me.
adjective B2 property
2

causing trouble or inconvenience

If something is bothersome, it is difficult or inconvenient to deal with.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is bothersome (to do / to handle / for [someone])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Bothersome describes the thing (a task/problem), not the person’s feeling (bothered).
Mga kasingkahulugan
troublesome (Stronger; emphasizes causing problems more than annoyance.) | inconvenient (Focuses on practical difficulty rather than irritation.)
Mga kasalungat
convenient (Easy and practical to do or use.) | straightforward (Easy to understand or deal with.)
Mga kolokasyon
bothersome task |bothersome process |bothersome paperwork |bothersome requirement |bothersome procedure |bothersome rules |bothersome problem |bothersome complication |bothersome detail |bothersome request
Mga tema
daily_life |work |problems
Mga Halimbawa
  • The new login procedure is a bit bothersome, especially on mobile.
  • Parking is possible, but the permits are bothersome to obtain.
  • The repairs weren’t expensive, just bothersome to arrange.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This form is bothersome to fill out.
adjective C1 property
3

causing mild physical discomfort

If a symptom is bothersome, it makes you feel uncomfortable a lot of the time.

Padron ng paggamit: [a symptom/condition] is bothersome
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In health contexts, bothersome usually means persistently uncomfortable, not severe or dangerous.
Mga kasingkahulugan
irritating (Common for sensations like itching or rashes.) | nagging (Emphasizes persistent, ongoing discomfort (often with pain).)
Mga kasalungat
painless (Causing no physical discomfort.) | comfortable (Not causing discomfort.)
Mga kolokasyon
bothersome symptoms |bothersome cough |bothersome rash |bothersome itching |bothersome pain |bothersome side effects |bothersome allergies |bothersome swelling |bothersome headache |bothersome sore throat
Mga tema
health |body
Mga Halimbawa
  • The medication helped, but the side effects were still bothersome.
  • She has a bothersome cough that keeps her up at night.
  • It’s not serious, just a bothersome itch that won’t go away.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a bothersome cough.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bothersome
IPA
GB/bˈɑðɚsəm/
US/bˈɑðɚsəm/
Mga pantig at diin
both - er - some (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (both)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: bothersome
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
bother verb A2
Related words
bothered adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unbothered adjective
Mga ekspresyon

bothersome to [someone]

1
/bˈɑðɚsəm tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase

annoying or inconvenient for someone

Use bothersome to say something annoys a person.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The loud music next door is bothersome to the whole street.
  • The bright screen can be bothersome to some people at night.
  • It wasn’t dangerous, just bothersome to him.

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