Bothersome vs. Bothering — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bothersome and Bothering
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Bothersome
Causing bother; troublesome.
Bothering
To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy
“I spoke French badly. So I always replied to him in English. This didn't bother him” (Paul Theroux).
Bothersome
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
Bothering
To make agitated or perplexed; upset
“Jerry could see … how much the doctor had been bothered by the failure of the first surgery” (Rick Bass).
Bothersome
Vexatious; causing bother; causing trouble or perplexity; troublesome.
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Bothering
To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb
“When I saw him slumped in a chair, deep in thought, I decided not to bother him” (Pat Toomay).
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
Bothering
To give discomfort or pain to
A back condition that bothers her constantly.
Bothering
To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something)
“Most people [with the syndrome] have such mild symptoms that they never bother to see a doctor” (Jane E. Brody).
Bothering
To take trouble; concern oneself
“old, hard-to-reach coal seams that were too complex or dangerous for other coal companies to bother with” (Jeff Goodell).
Bothering
A cause or state of disturbance.
Bothering
Used to express annoyance or mild irritation.
Bothering
Present participle of bother
Bothering
The action of troubling or disturbing someone
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