annoy
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.
has annoyed
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present perfectof annoy (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And the need for so much energy management has annoyed the drivers, who are complaining about unusual driving techniques.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Given that, proposals for nearly a dozen tracks has annoyed even some racing supporters.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Grenell’s initiative has annoyed European governments, who have pursued their own Balkan peace efforts for years.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2020
Their stubborn persistence has annoyed ranchers for decades, seeing them as a threat to their livelihood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2019
"Is it that which has annoyed General Rochambeau?"
From The Westcotes by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
