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bothered

bothered

113 1.6
Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɑːðərd/
: inquieto
  • Billy is the sort of person that goes through life not being bothered by stuff that doesn't matter.

I don't want to be bothered with that, but what is this?

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Examples

  • I am not bothered by what other people think of my body.

  • They were bothered by the loud noise coming from the construction site.

  • And I know that she is bothered by this, so I am bothered that she is bothered.

  • So I'm not bothered by the left or the right.

  • I think I wouldn't be bothered by the comparison.

  • She seemed bothered after receiving the criticism from her teacher.

  • He looked bothered when he heard the unexpected news about his friend.

Synonyms

worried
vsbothered
∞ 1.0

Feeling nervous or upset about something that may go wrong

also covers worry but can include slight annoyance or discomfort
concerned
vsbothered
∞ 2.2

Worried about something or showing care for someone

is broader, covering worry plus mild annoyance or discomfort
upset
vsbothered
∞ 1.0

Feeling sad or worried because something bad happened

is milder, showing slight worry, discomfort, or annoyance
uncomfortable
vsbothered
702 1.7

Causing physical pain or making you feel uneasy in a situation

adds the possibility of slight annoyance or worry to that unease
offended
vsbothered
229 2.3

Feeling hurt because someone said or did something rude

is more general, covering worry or slight annoyance not only personal hurt
annoyed
vsbothered
143 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

is broader, including worry and mild discomfort as well as irritation
agitated
vsbothered
84 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is less intense, covering minor unease or annoyance
irritated
vsbothered
56 3.1

Feeling annoyed or a little angry because something keeps bothering you

is less focused, covering that annoyance plus worry or unease
riled
vsbothered
  • Informal
42 7.1

Feeling annoyed or angry

can be less intense, including slight worry or discomfort without provocation
pained
vsbothered
19 4.9

Feeling hurt, upset or uncomfortable

is broader, often milder and including mere annoyance or worry
peeved
vsbothered
12 6.7

Annoyed or a little angry about something small

is more general, not limited to small or petty causes
stung
vsbothered
12 4.7

Feeling hurt and angry because someone treated you badly

is less personal, including simple discomfort, worry, or mild annoyance
perturbed
vsbothered
11 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

is gentler, implying only small worry or annoyance
vexed
vsbothered
7 6.5

Feeling annoyed or worried by a small but ongoing problem

is wider, covering brief annoyance, worry, or slight discomfort
fazed
vsbothered
4 6.5

Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens

is wider, covering general worry, discomfort, or slight annoyance in many situations
hot and bothered
vsbothered
  • Informal
1 7.0

Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment

is simpler, including slight worry or annoyance without strong agitation
nettled
vsbothered
1 7.4

Feeling annoyed or slightly angry at something

is broader, including worry and simple discomfort not just provocation
miffy
vsbothered
  • Informal
1 9.9

Feeling a little annoyed or upset in a childish way

is more neutral, covering adult worry, discomfort, or mild annoyance

Antonyms

680 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

unbothered
  • Informal
1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

Idioms

8 8.4

Feeling sexually excited and physically attracted to someone

hot and bothered
  • Informal
1 7.0

Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment

How Upset

distraught
81 7.2
distressed
49 2.9
upset
∞ 1.0
irritated
56 3.1
bothered
113 1.6

Surface Forms

bothered positive

Morphology

bothered = bother (transparent) = bother + ed

Regular adjectival past-participle formation from the verb 'bother' with '-ed', meaning 'affected by bother', which is directly derivable by learners.

Etymology

Bothered comes from the verb bother, which originally meant 'to trouble' or 'to take the trouble'. So, being bothered is like having something 'trouble' you inside, and that is why you feel worried, uncomfortable, or slightly annoyed.