the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Vexatious; causing bother; causing trouble or perplexity; troublesome.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Troublesome; annoying; inconvenient.
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adj. causing irritation or annoyance
Word Usage
"What I find bothersome is the automatic assumption, frequently voiced here, that crime victims must always be assumed to be linked to nefarious activity unless there is overwhelming proof to the contrary."