bothersome

English

Etymology

From bother +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbɔðəsəm/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɒðəsəm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) enPR: bŏʹthərsəm IPA(key): /ˈbɑðɚsəm/
  • Rhymes: -ɒðə(ɹ)səm
  • Hyphenation: both‧er‧some

Adjective

bothersome (comparative more bothersome, superlative most bothersome)

  1. Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
    Synonyms: troublesome, annoying, inconveniencing, irritating, perplexing

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