annoying
[ uh-noi-ing ]
/ əˈnɔɪ ɪŋ /
adjective
causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
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Definition for annoying (2 of 2)
annoy
[ uh-noi ]
/ əˈnɔɪ /
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.
to molest; harm.
verb (used without object)
to be bothersome or troublesome.
noun
Archaic. an annoyance.
Origin of annoy
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English an(n)oien, enoien < Anglo-French, Old French anoier, anuier to molest, harm, tire < Late Latin inodiāre to cause aversion, from Latin phrase mihi in odiō est … I dislike …; cf. in-2, odium, ennui, noisome; (noun) Middle English a(n)noi, ennoi < Anglo-French, Old French a(n)nui, etc., derivative of the v.
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annoying
/ (əˈnɔɪɪŋ) /
adjective
causing irritation or displeasure
Derived forms of annoying
annoyingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for annoying (2 of 2)
annoy
/ (əˈnɔɪ) /
verb
to irritate or displease
to harass with repeated attacks
Derived forms of annoy
annoyer, nounWord Origin for annoy
C13: from Old French anoier, from Late Latin inodiāre to make hateful, from Latin in odiō (esse) (to be) hated, from odium hatred
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