Molesta (en. Bothers)
/moˈlesta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That provokes annoyance or discomfort.
The neighbor's attitude is very annoying.
La actitud del vecino es muy molesta.
Said of a person: That causes difficulty or inconvenience.
I don’t want to be a burden; I don’t want to be annoying.
No quiero ser una carga, no quiero ser molesta.
Etymology
From Latin 'molestus', which means 'annoying' or 'disagreeable'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do something annoying
To perform an action that bothers someone.
hacer algo molesto
to be annoying
To have the quality of causing annoyance or displeasure.
ser molesto
Related Words
annoyance
Sensation of discomfort or pain.
molestia
to bother
To cause annoyance or discomfort.
incomodar
Slang Meanings
When someone is very insistent
Don't be annoying; I already told you no.
No seas molesta, ya te dije que no.
A situation that causes discomfort
That party was quite annoying due to the noise.
Esa fiesta fue bastante molesta por el ruido.