Bothered
Bothered adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: she finally learned not to get all hot and bothered over his insensitive remarks
Persecuted and bothered are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecuted" instead the word "Bothered" as an adjective or a verb.
Persecuted
Persecuted adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.
Bothered and persecuted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bothered" instead the word "Persecuted" as an adjective or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and bothered
- upset and persecuted
- disturbed and bothered
- disturbed and persecuted
- irritated and bothered
- irritated and persecuted
- unhappy and bothered
- unhappy and persecuted
- distressed and bothered
- distressed and persecuted
- hurt and bothered
- hurt and persecuted
- troubled and bothered
- troubled and persecuted
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