Annoying vs. Bothersome — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Annoying and Bothersome
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Annoying
Causing vexation or irritation; troublesome
An annoying cough.
Bothersome
Causing bother; troublesome.
Annoying
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
Vandals are really annoying.
Bothersome
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
Annoying
Present participle of annoy
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Bothersome
Vexatious; causing bother; causing trouble or perplexity; troublesome.
Annoying
(rare) That which annoys; an annoyance.
Bothersome
Causing irritation or annoyance;
Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
Aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
Found it galling to have to ask permission
An irritating delay
Nettlesome paperwork
A pesky mosquito
Swarms of pestering gnats
A plaguey newfangled safety catch
A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
A vexatious child
It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
Annoying
That annoys; molesting; vexatious.
Annoying
The act of troubling or annoying someone
Annoying
Causing irritation or annoyance;
Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
Aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
Found it galling to have to ask permission
An irritating delay
Nettlesome paperwork
A pesky mosquito
Swarms of pestering gnats
A plaguey newfangled safety catch
A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
A vexatious child
It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
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