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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It twists away as if to say that human narratives, desires and destinies are annoying no matter who they belong to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"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
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 personally think the paper chain is stupid and most of the people who are losing their minds over it are annoying.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
