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
Pinpricked and bothered are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pinpricked" instead an adjective "Bothered".
Pinpricked
Bothered and pinpricked are semantically related. You can use "Bothered" instead an adjective "Pinpricked".
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Pinpricked and Bothered. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bothered/pinpricked
Bothered & Pinpricked. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bothered/pinpricked>.
Pinpricked or Bothered. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bothered/pinpricked.
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