Bother and Joy

Bother

Bother noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: returning damaged goods is a real bother

Joy is an antonym for bother in trouble topic.

Joy

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

Bother is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

How words are described

pure pure bother pure joy
dying dying bother dying joy
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