bothered
- adjective
- /ˈbɑːðərd/
- 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?
- I don't want to be bothered with that, but what is this?
- So I'm not bothered by the left or the right.
- I see that people do this, but I can't be bothered with such childish antics, right?
- He won't be bothered by all these things there.
- Is is the, is the foundation for why I'm bothered by this sound?
- And I mean, I think they were bothered by it.
- So she doesn't often seem that bothered about her food.
- And I'm like, can I be bothered to do this?
- Are you bothered by the space that they're taking up?
- I don't, I don't really, I don't get bothered.
- OK, but I'm not really that bothered about it.
- So if you are bothered by that sort of thing, just be aware.
- Instead that person couldn't be bothered, so fuck them.
Examples
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I am not bothered by what other people think of my body.
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They were bothered by the loud noise coming from the construction site.
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And I know that she is bothered by this, so I am bothered that she is bothered.
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So I'm not bothered by the left or the right.
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I think I wouldn't be bothered by the comparison.
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She seemed bothered after receiving the criticism from her teacher.
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He looked bothered when he heard the unexpected news about his friend.
Synonyms
Feeling nervous or upset about something that may go wrong
Feeling sad or worried because something bad happened
Worried about something or showing care for someone
Causing physical pain or making you feel uneasy in a situation
Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small
Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm
Feeling annoyed or a little angry because something keeps bothering you
Annoyed or a little angry about something small
Feeling hurt, upset or uncomfortable
Feeling hurt because someone said or did something rude
Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment
Feeling annoyed or worried by a small but ongoing problem
Worried or upset because of something unexpected
Feeling annoyed or angry
Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
Feeling annoyed or slightly angry at something
Feeling a little annoyed or upset in a childish way
Feeling hurt and angry because someone treated you badly
Antonyms
Idioms
How Upset
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.