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bothersome
adjective
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Divide bothersome into syllables:

both · er · some

How to pronounce bothersome:

Definition of bothersome:

bothersome (adjective):
causing bother
causing bother vexing
causing irritation or annoyance.

Synonyms for bothersome:

abrasive
aggravating
annoying
disagreeable
distractive
disturbing
exasperating
frustrating
galling
irksome
irritating
maddening
nettlesome
painful
pesky
pestering
pestiferous
pestilential
plaguey
plaguy
vexatious
vexing

Antonyms for bothersome:

acceptable
accessible
accommodating
advantageous
agreeable
appropriate
apt
befitting
beneficial
comfortable
commodious
conducive
convenient
decent
expedient
favorable
favourable
felicitous
fit
fitted
fitting
good
handy
helpful
opportune
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