Definition of annoying
: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating
- an annoying habit
- annoying questions
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Examples of annoying in a Sentence
my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator
Recent Examples of annoying from the Web
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The problem is not just annoying for Pettry and other Louisville restaurant owners facing the same problem.
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The Equifax story, of course, just grows more annoying for consumers by the minute.
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With Neagle her aptly annoying foil, Charles, a very versatile Chicago actress, captures that quality very well.
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On a strictly professional level, that's annoying as hell!
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Court records described it as loud, disturbing and annoying to the neighbors, according to KCRG.
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Over uneven sections of highway, an annoying bounce accompanied every expansion joint as if the truck had a case of the hiccups.
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Use of sunscreen — the stuff that in another annoying moment our moms slathered on our skin to reduce the risk of sunburn after we had been sent outside to play — also is considered a culprit in the widespread vitamin D deficiency.
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Just don't play it too late at night Sleep apnea can not only cause annoying snoring, but the associated lack of sleep can drive people crazy or even kill them.
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Origin and Etymology of annoying
annoying Synonyms
Synonyms
abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexingRelated Words
burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thornyNear Antonyms
delightful, pleasingANNOYING Defined for Kids
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