Bothersomely

Bothersomely is an adverb describing something done or existing in a way that causes annoyance, irritation, or inconvenience. It signifies an action or state that is persistently troublesome, making it difficult to ignore or deal with. The degree of bother can vary from minor irritations to significant disruptions. Often, the root cause of the bothersome aspect stems from persistence, repetitiveness, or a feeling of being intruded upon. It highlights the negative impact of an action, habit, or circumstance on another individual, situation, or environment. The adverb suggests a focus on the experience of being bothered rather than the specific nature of the action causing it, placing the emphasis on the disruptive and frustrating effects.

Bothersomely meaning with examples

• The persistent dripping faucet, dripping all through the night, dripped bothersomely. It was the only sound, a constant reminder of the impending repairs. Sleep eluded them as they tossed and turned, the repetitive sound working like a mental torture, until dawn, when finally, the plumber arrived, at the door, at their last hour.
• The overly-attentive salesperson followed the couple around the store, talking bothersomely and offering unwanted assistance at every turn. Their enthusiastic comments and questions were never relevant and they made the couple feel awkward and unable to browse in peace. They eventually pretended to know what they were talking about just to move on.
• The children, known for their boisterous play, ran through the house, laughing bothersomely. The volume was not the problem, but the disruption of trying to rest and read, in combination with the lack of respect for their neighbors, which made it difficult to focus. The parents were absent so she hoped the noise would stop soon, as the children seemed to have forgotten all their manners.
• The recurring software glitch, which erased data weekly, operated bothersomely, demanding constant attention to data backup and recovery. The frequent, inexplicable nature of the glitch left the whole team frustrated, and ultimately, it was a costly inefficiency. They called for repairs, but no one ever showed up and the cycle continued, bringing the work to a crawl.