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US
/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
]
[ UK /ɐnˈɔɪɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /ɐnˈɔɪɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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causing irritation or annoyance
swarms of pestering gnats
tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
a pesky mosquito
a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
nettlesome paperwork
a vexatious child
found it galling to have to ask permission
a plaguey newfangled safety catch
an irritating delay
NOUN
- the act of troubling or annoying someone
How To Use annoying In A Sentence
- She has one annoying but lovable big brother that looks out for her, and a little sister that adores and idolizes her.
- Annoyingly, the Critical Care was at the bottom of this mug, requiring a little bit of inginuity from Irwin here - namely ramming his paw in and jiggling about a bit. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
- I've wondered why pop-up ads and new larger sized, intrusively placed ads are so annoying.
- Isn't she that annoying bimbo with the tinny voice who constantly hangs around him?
- Do you yearn for something slightly more annoying? Times, Sunday Times
- Human-resources staffers walk a fine line: employees see them as stooges for management, and management views them as annoying do-gooders representing employees.
- Personally, we'd get rid of that annoying opera singer in the insurance adverts. The Sun
- He was easily the smartest, funniest, most annoying and most profane man I've been around.
- Nkrumah saw this as a contradiction, and was critical, thus annoying Nyerere who should have been a natural ally.
- Restarauteurs and cinema chains have an annoying habit of filling a glass half with Coke and half with ice, no doubt to make it go further.
