annoyed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of annoyed
Explanation
Have you ever suddenly walked into a cloud of small bugs that buzz and poke at you? If so, you were probably annoyed. You might also know humans who make you feel this way. In the time of Middle English, if you were annoyed by something it was hateful to you. Today, annoyed usually describes a less intense feeling than that, but it's never pleasant. If someone has annoyed you, he or she is on your nerves. If I've annoyed you with this explanation, I apologize.
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Example Sentences
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And everyone would get annoyed because they’re like, “I’m not a writer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Wakefield, who was chosen after the Greens' first candidate Chris Kennedy withdrew from the race, said people feel "frustrated, unheard and frankly annoyed" by national issues.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
When Juror No. 5 showed up in a navy blazer, Laurey Trailer, who later became forewoman, got annoyed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Musk was visibly annoyed during the trial as he called out OpenAI's lawyer for asking questions "designed to trap me."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Other pedestrians threw me annoyed glances as I skirted around them, and I knew I was drawing attention to myself, but I couldn’t slow down.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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