annoy
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.
are annoying
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present progressiveof annoy.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Their relationship is really hanging on by a thread and actually it's their mutual disdain of this Gen Z couple, and all the things about them that are annoying, that binds us."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
At least that’s what Zoom-reliant professionals and casual users told us: Glitches are annoying but harmless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Surprise expenses are annoying, and no one likes to feel that their generosity is being exploited.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
You are your brain and all of the horrible parts that are annoying and betray you are your body.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
I do not say: You are annoying sometimes.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
