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"Molesto" is a form of "molesto", an adjective which is often translated as "upset". "Molestoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "annoying". Learn more about the difference between "molestoso" and "molesto" below.
molestoso, el molestoso, la molestosa(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (irritating) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. annoying
Qué molestoso es tu primo Pedro. No lo soporto.Your cousin Pedro is so annoying. I can't stand him.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (annoying person) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. nuisance
Bety siempre hace enojar a su hermano. ¡Es una molestosa!Bety always makes her brother mad. She's a nuisance!
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1. (offended)
a. upset
Samuel se sintió molesto cuando Elena no lo saludó.Samuel felt upset when Elena didn't say hi to him.
b. irritating
Tiene una voz molesta. Ojalá guardara silencio.He has an irritating voice. I wish he would keep quiet.
c. unpleasant
Hay un olor molesto que emana de la rejilla.There is an unpleasant odor coming from the grate.
3. (angry)
a. annoyed
Joaquín estaba muy molesto porque sorprendió al cartero tirando cartas a la basura.Joaquin was annoyed because he caught the mailman throwing letters in the trash.
4. (shameful)
a. embarrassing
Salió a la luz una verdad molesta sobre el candidato y renunció.An embarrassing truth came out about the candidate and he quit.
b. awkward
Me gusta tener a alguien con quien puedo platicar de esos momentos molestos de la vida.I like having someone with whom I can discuss life's awkward moments.
a. uncomfortable
Como subí de peso, esta chamarra apretada es algo molesta.Since I gained weight, this tight jacket is kind of uncomfortable.
