bothered
Troubled by something
Bothered describes being troubled, annoyed, or put to inconvenience.
If you're bothered by something, it disturbs your peace of mind: The noise really bothered me.
To say you can't be bothered means you lack the motivation or willingness to make the effort: I can't be bothered to cook tonight.
In British slang, I'm not bothered expresses indifference.
Slightly angered or bothered
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- peevedSlightly irritated
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
irked · aggravated · displeased · nettled · provoked · ruffled · testy · tetchy
Feeling worry or interest
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
perturbed · fretful · careworn · dismayed · distressed · stressed · unsettled · disquieted
Not yet resolved
- shakenDisturbed or agitated
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- unnervedMade anxious or unsettled
- rattledDisturbed and unsettled
spooked · disconcerted · discomposed · thrown · startled · jolted · fazed · taken aback
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- put outExtinguish or annoy
- disturbedEmotionally or mentally unsettled
- interruptedBroken mid-course
- hassledPersistently annoyed
burdened · encumbered · saddled · obligated · disrupted
Lacking grace or ease
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- ill at easeFeeling social discomfort
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
squirming · fidgety · restless · antsy · uneasy · tense · constrained · inhibited
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- peevedSlightly irritated
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
frustrated · irked · aggravated · displeased · nettled · provoked · ruffled · testy · tetchy · narked
concerned
Feeling worry or interest
apprehensive · perturbed · fretful · careworn · dismayed · distressed · stressed · unsettled · disquieted · alarmed
unsettled
Not yet resolved
rattled · spooked · disconcerted · discomposed · thrown · startled · jolted · fazed · taken aback · troubled
troubled
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- put outExtinguish or annoy
- disturbedEmotionally or mentally unsettled
- interruptedBroken mid-course
hassled · burdened · encumbered · saddled · obligated · disrupted
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- ill at easeFeeling social discomfort
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
flustered · squirming · fidgety · restless · antsy · uneasy · tense · constrained · inhibited · sheepish
- drove someone nutsannoyed, irritated, frustrated, aggravated, exasperated
- gotten toreached, arrived, upset, annoyed, irked
- uneasyanxious, nervous, jittery, edgy, tense
botheredunbothered
Not disturbed or concerned
calm · untroubled · composed · serene · peaceful
botheredunconcerned
Feeling no worry
carefree · worry-free · unworried · at peace · nonchalant
botheredunmotivated
Lacking incentive or drive
apathetic · indifferent · disinclined · lazy · idle
- don't botherDismissal of unnecessary effort
- hot and botheredAgitated, often with desire
- why botherRhetorical dismissal of effort
- couldn't be botheredUnwilling to make effort
- can't be botheredUnwilling to make effort
- be botheredFeel inclined to act