bothered

adjective
UK: /ˈbɒðəd/
US: /ˈbɑːðərd/

  1. Feeling or showing worry; concerned or anxious.

    1. I'm a bit bothered about the test. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seemed bothered by his constant questions during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Interrupted or disturbed; caused inconvenience.

    1. I am bothered by the loud music. [ ] [ ]
    2. The neighbors were bothered when we had a party last weekend. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vexed concerned disturbed troubled perturbed worried annoyed irritated
bothered verb

  1. To take the time or make the effort to do something.

    1. Don't bother cooking just for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. He never bothered to learn how to drive, relying on public transport instead. [ ] [ ]

  2. To annoy or cause problems for someone.

    1. Please don't bother me when I'm working. [ ] [ ]
    2. I’m sorry to bother you, but could you help me with this problem? [ ] [ ]
bothered adverb

  1. Feeling or showing worry, concern, or anxiety.

    1. She had a bothered look. [ ] [ ]
    2. His face appeared bothered as he waited for the important call. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bothered" in English means: Feeling or showing worry; concerned or anxious., Interrupted or disturbed; caused inconvenience..

The phonetic transcription of "bothered" is /ˈbɒðəd/ in British English and /ˈbɑːðərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bothered": vexed, concerned, disturbed, troubled, perturbed, worried, annoyed, irritated.

Example usage of "bothered": "I'm a bit bothered about the test.". More examples on the page.