annoyed

[uh-noid]

adjective

1. irritated, disturbed, or bothered.

   I was quite annoyed by the time he arrived, over an hour late.

Word History and Origins

Origin of annoyed¹

annoy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Because they liked fireworks, she served baked Alaska topped with sparklers for dessert and surprised them with a fireworks show that annoyed the neighbors but delighted her guests.

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“There’s moments in it where you look at him,” Marcellino told “High Society,” and “he’s like almost annoyed with this process.”

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I can’t quite see her face, but I can imagine what it looks like —annoyed, confused, angry, and maybe even isolated as she hears only bits and pieces of Benefo’s cow lecture.

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The annoyed driver shoved it at Penelope and kept his eyes on the road.

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The Earl of Maytag did not care one way or the other about the singing, but he was deeply annoyed by Quinzy’s disappearance.

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