annoy
verb (used with object)
to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.
was annoying
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past progressiveof annoy.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It was annoying more than anything since I didn’t know what they wanted from me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Gauff said it was annoying that a private moment was caught on camera.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Max Verstappen said Formula 1 was "annoying" and that questions about him racing under the threat of a race ban were "childish".
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
It was annoying, but he switched cards and moved on.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
“I was so tired and confused, I actually began to wonder whether you knew where you were going. I could hear you in the heather, saying ‘Not far now’ and it was annoying me.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
