bothersome

/ˈbɑðərsəm/
/ˈbɒðəsəm/
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Other forms: bothersomely

Definitions of bothersome
  1. adjective
    causing irritation or annoyance
    “aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport”
    synonyms: annoying, galling, grating, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexatious, vexing
    disagreeable
    not to your liking
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