molesto

annoyed

adjective moh-LES-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin molestus (troublesome, burdensome).

Also means

uncomfortable

Usage Note

Molesto is a false friend: it does not mean 'molested' in the English legal sense but simply 'annoyed', 'bothered', or 'uncomfortable'. With estar it describes a current state (estoy molesto — I'm annoyed); a molestia is a minor inconvenience or discomfort. For physical discomfort the same adjective works: me siento molesto (I feel uncomfortable). The English sense of sexual harassment uses acosar sexualmente, not molestar in formal legal contexts.

Examples

"Está molesto por el ruido del vecino."

Natural Translation

He is annoyed by the neighbour's noise.

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