annoying
adjective
causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome.
annoyingly
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a word derived from
annoying.
Example Sentences
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But also as young people, who are "annoyingly good at everything".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Nordic-noir mystery “The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek” is predictably bleak and gripping, but annoyingly follows too many of the same beats as its first season.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
Next up on my festive agenda: Instead of waiting in line at the annoyingly cool oyster bar, I’ll invite some buddies over and re-create the vibe at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
My sermon — which I would deliver sloppily in the smoking section at parties, annoyingly self-satisfied and convinced that I had figured it all out — became this: If you’re cool now, you’re cool forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
“You don’t look fine,” says Jacqui, annoyingly blunt.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
