bothered

both-ered · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of bother; having been annoyed or disturbed.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Feeling worried, concerned, or annoyed about something.

  3. 3.

    (British informal, in negative) Willing to make an effort.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    can't be bothered — not willing to make the effort
  • •
    hot and bothered — anxious, agitated, or sexually aroused

Related words

See also: annoyed, bother, bothering

Etymology

Past tense form of "bother," probably from Anglo-Irish, from Irish "bodhair" (to deafen, annoy).