BOTHERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bothered mean? 

• BOTHERED (adjective)
  The adjective BOTHERED has 1 sense:

1. caused to show discomposure

  Familiarity information: BOTHERED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOTHERED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Caused to show discomposure

Synonyms:

bothered; daunted; fazed

Context example:

refused to be fazed by the objections

Similar:

discomposed (having your composure disturbed)

 Context examples 

A response indicating that an individual is or was quite a bit bothered.

(Bothered Quite a Bit, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by worsening eyesight.

(Bothered by Worsening Eyesight, NCI Thesaurus)

A response indicating that an individual is or was bothered some, enough to notice.

(Bothered Some, NCI Thesaurus)

A response indicating that an individual is or was very bothered.

(Bothered Very Much, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by a change in their eating habits.

(Bothered By a Change in Eating Habits, NCI Thesaurus)

A response indicating that an individual is or was extremely bothered, to the point where they could not take care of things.

(Extremely Bothered, NCI Thesaurus)

And I'm never to be bothered about money or business, but just enjoy myself and live for what I like.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by skin problems.

(Bothered By Skin Problems, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by neck or shoulder pain or discomfort.

(Bothered by Neck or Shoulder Pain or Discomfort, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual is or was bothered by overall activity level because of their shoulder or neck.

(Bothered by Overall Activity Level Because of Shoulder or Neck, NCI Thesaurus)