bothersome B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbɔðəsəm/ UK /ˈbɒðəsəm/ See IPA manual adj Freq #31916 Meanings 1 adj Causing trouble or annoyance; irritating. The constant noise from the street was really bothersome. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · causing trouble or... annoyingirritatingtroublesome Etymology From bother + -some. Topics Describing Qualities # bothersome **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** ˈbɔðəsəm **IPA (UK):** ˈbɒðəsəm **Frequency rank:** 31916 ## Meanings 1. Causing trouble or annoyance; irritating. ## Examples - The constant noise from the street was really bothersome. ## Etymology From bother + -some. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown