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.
Vocabulary lists containing annoyed
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Example Sentences
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In fact, annoyed is not the word I would use, but there was a multitude that I would, with Carlos.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
In the memo, Blume insisted leaks to the media had been unplanned and said that reports of looming cuts had "annoyed" him.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
First, it can show up as small irritations — like feeling annoyed with the bureaucracy or the transportation system.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
And everyone would get annoyed because they’re like, “I’m not a writer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Razi made to unload the coconuts but the carter looked annoyed at that so he changed his mind.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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