Bothersome

//ˈbɔðəsəm// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.

    "bothersome detail"

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing irritation or annoyance wordnet

Synonyms

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annoyingdisturbingpeskypestiferoustroublesomeaggravating

Example

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"Pigeons are very bothersome birds in cities."

Etymology

From bother + -some.

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