bothered

USBAH-thurd/ˈbɑðɚd/SayBO-thuhdUK/ˈbɒðə(ɹ)d/AUS/ˈbɔðə(ɹ)d/

3 meanings of bothered

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of bother. Use this form for something that already happened.
The buzzing fly bothered her all through dinner.
Loud music bothered the neighbors all weekend.
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2
adjective
Feeling a little angry or upset about something.
Like having a small itch that keeps annoying you.
She looked bothered by all the noise in the hall.
He gets bothered when people show up late.
Similarannoyed, irritated, frustrated, aggravated, agitated
Oppositecalm, untroubled, pleased
3
adjective
Caring about something, or feeling worried and unsettled.
He was really bothered about doing well on the test.
She felt bothered and could not sit still all morning.
Similarconcerned, worried, flustered, troubled, fussed
Oppositeunconcerned, indifferent, calm
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bothered is a form of bother

bother, verb: To annoy or upset someone, or to cause them trouble. Full entry

Forms: botherbothers he/she/itbothering -ing formbothered past tense, past participle
Spelling: bother → bothered: add -ed

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