as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
got all hot and bothered by his brother's constant unsolicited advice
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1
as in worried
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me
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2
as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it bothers me when obviously sick people go to movies and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing
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3
as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the boss's cryptic message about changes to the company bothered me
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Recent Examples of bothered
Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Ronald Reagan must be turning over in his grave at the fact that Democrats seem more bothered than Republicans by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Wilson, Orange County Register, 21 July 2024
Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
These people could not possibly be bothered to acknowledge anything as uncouth as Christmas.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
None of that bothered Zuccarini, who recognized Funke’s talent for putting innovative spins on old-world Italian dishes.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Ronald Reagan must be turning over in his grave at the fact that Democrats seem more bothered than Republicans by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Wilson, Orange County Register, 21 July 2024
Verb
Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
These people could not possibly be bothered to acknowledge anything as uncouth as Christmas.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothered
Adjective
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Apologies for the rant all, but just annoyed at this again.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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So whatever people might be feeling when most annoyed, leaving is no small thing.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This is especially beneficial for people with dry or irritated skin around the eyes.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Notre Dame must either score on defense or special teams to pull off the upset or at least set up Leonard with a short field.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the courtside footage, the mom — who was holding one child’s hand and had another kid on her hip — becomes visibly upset, stepping forward and moving very close to the principal.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The exasperated experts, right here, begin to fire off e-mails and D.M.s, tutting at the eminent philosopher’s obvious failures of sleep hygiene.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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In an August TikTok post, an exasperated Roan expounded on her increasingly uncomfortable fan encounters.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia’s defensive front, led by tackle Jalen Carter, harassed Daniels and Washington’s running backs in both meetings.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The new complaint is rooted in allegations that Tilda Santiago, a special education case manager for Ortiz from September 2022 through May 2023, bullied and harassed the high schooler for several months.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Bothered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bothered. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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