as in frustrating
causing annoyance
my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator
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as in irritating
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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Recent Examples of annoying
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
For Blashill, the Blackhawks’ identity is being really, really annoying.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The competitive father, however, noted that his son has picked up Rafael Nadal's forehand, playfully annoying Novak by mimicking his rival's swing.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoying
Adjective
Only 3 percent of the block went for Sliwa — which maybe made his Election Night party even more annoying?
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In fairness, Arsenal seemed to be annoying Liverpool for much of the first hour.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoying
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For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.—
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The reality is that traditional investigative journalism is a frequently boring and frustrating endeavor that takes a lot of time, money, and patience.—
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The play-calling of Payton remains irritating and confusing.—
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Plus, if wind picks up, the leaves can wind up all over the neighborhood, irritating your neighbors.—
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Despite already having declared her candidacy, McKnight voiced disturbing and violent threats against Sheehy.—
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This story contains a description of a shooting some readers may find disturbing.—
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Ibrahim keeps bothering me endlessly, touching my leg and thigh.—
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Ask her if anything is bothering her.—
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That thing’s been bugging on him for a while.—
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Then Julian dropped one of his wireless earbuds into Olympia’s purse, using it as a crude bugging device.—
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Trump has repeatedly alleged that the South African government is actively persecuting white citizens, particularly farmers.—
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The former human-rights lawyer entered on a tourist visa and filed for political asylum in October of that year, claiming the governments that succeeded Correa were persecuting him.—
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Ahead of the front, temperatures surged into the 80s, breaking daily heat records over the past two days, while breezy conditions spread a haze of cedar pollen across Austin, aggravating seasonal allergies for many residents.—
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Gordon practiced for the first time in over a month on Wednesday after aggravating a groin injury.—
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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