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BOTHERED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Caused to show discomposure
Example:
refused to be fazed by the objections
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
discomposed (having your composure disturbed)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb bother
Context examples:
A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by the look of their hands or nails.
(Bothered by Look of Hands or Nails, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by ringing in their ears.
(Bothered by Ringing in Ears, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about whether an individual is or has been bothered by the side effects of their treatment.
(Bothered By Side Effects of Treatment, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by shoulder stiffness.
(Bothered by Shoulder Stiffness, NCI Thesaurus)
A response indicating that an individual is or was bothered just a little.
(Bothered a Little, NCI Thesaurus)
Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis (FAMS) Additional Concerns: I am bothered by the chills.
(FAMS - Bothered by Chills, NCI Thesaurus)
My hands bothered me a great deal, unused as they were to work.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
A response indicating that an individual is or was not bothered at all.
(Not Bothered at All, NCI Thesaurus)
I wonder masel' who'd be bothered tellin' lies to them—even the newspapers, which is full of fool-talk.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
Dick's overtures bothered him, so he snarled Dick away.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
