bothersome
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Synonyms for bothersome
Synonyms
abrasive, aggravating, annoying, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
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Keep in mind that navigating an uncomfortable conversation and getting a physical exam is less bothersome than letting an important health issue go undiagnosed. — Detroit Free Press, "How to talk to your doctor about awkward men’s health issues," 17 June 2019 Enzo’s phrasing, thanks to Costner, is an easy-on-the-ears drawl; the texture of his voice is pleasingly rough, like a bit of fur that’s been slightly ruffled by the removal of a bothersome burdock. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "The Art of Racing in the Rain," 8 Aug. 2019 What if that bothersome, nagging injury allowed him to get on a diamond in Mexico over the winter? — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Luis Urias still trying to find footing with Padres," 7 Aug. 2019 In the men’s final, Nick Kyrgios overcame a bothersome back and used two of his 18 aces to close things out with a two-tiebreaker victory over No. — BostonGlobe.com, "Sun win 7th straight," 4 Aug. 2019 Your friend’s method has a one-sided efficiency: requesting a callback without the bothersome task of stating why. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Lipstick-wearer leaves her mark," 19 July 2019 The sensory adapted costumes don't have tags or other additions that kids with sensory processing disorders might find bothersome. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A triumphant moment, some creative costumes and LOTS of penguins," 19 July 2019 Gore was selected third overall in 2017 but landed on the injured list three times in 2018 due to a bothersome blister on his left middle finger. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Minors: Padres promote MacKenzie Gore to Texas League," 9 July 2019 Toward that end, Munoz required a platelet-rich plasma injection for a bothersome forearm that delayed the start of his 2018 campaign. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Minors: Padres prospect Andres Munoz rising almost as fast as his famed fastball," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bothersome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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