Annoy

Quick meaning: Annoy is a verb meaning (transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

Meaning

(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, archaic) To molest; to harm; to injure.
2. A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
3. That which causes such a feeling.

Example Sentences

to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade

Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.

Say, what can more our tortured souls annoy / Than to behold, admire, and lose our joy?

tapers put into lanterns or sconces of several-coloured, oiled paper, that the wind might not annoy them

Word Forms

• annoys
• annoying
• annoyed

Synonyms for annoy

Depending on context, synonyms include aggravate, nettle, rankle, ruffle, sting, antagonize.

Antonyms for annoy

Common opposites include comfort, please, soothe.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bother, vex, irritate, rile, rag, nark.

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