annoying
Americanadjective
Usage
What does annoying mean? Annoying is an adjective that’s used to describe someone or something that annoys you—bothers or irritates you.The word implies that the resulting irritation does not rise to the level of serious harm or a major problem—even if someone or something is extremely annoying.People who are annoying are usually engaging in some kind of irritating and unwanted behavior (especially when it’s repeated), such as chewing too loudly or asking you the same question over and over again. Things that are annoying are often those that distract, interrupt, or intrude on what you’re trying to do, like a noise that keeps waking you up when you’re trying to fall asleep or a pop-up ad.Someone or something that’s annoying can be called an annoyance. The adjective annoyed is used to describe someone who is bothered in this way.Example: Mom, Jeff is being so annoying! He keeps humming!
Other Word Forms
- annoyingly adverb
- annoyingness noun
- half-annoying adjective
- half-annoyingly adverb
- unannoying adjective
- unannoyingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of annoying
Example Sentences
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On the minus side, the ads are really, really annoying, and Prime Video remains mostly a perk for customers who sign up for the shopping and shipping deals.
From MarketWatch
Because, as you said, the money is annoying, but the mindset your “friend” holds is the more hurtful piece of this.
From MarketWatch
Retailers from Saks Fifth Avenue to Abercrombie & Fitch have also been fighting a rising tide of returns with measures like return fees and shorter return windows, annoying some customers.
The show "seesaws between thrilling and annoying", according to USA Today's Kelly Lawler, while the Atlantic's Sophie Gilbert described most of it as "largely joyless and grim".
From BBC
The issues prompted his landlord to blast the annoying earworm of a song to bring the city’s attention to the problem, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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