ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Annoying

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Annoying is an adjective meaning Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

Meaning

Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of annoy
  2. (rare) That which annoys; an annoyance.

Example Sentences

Having flies in your bedroom when you're trying to sleep is really annoying.
[…] they lose the true spirit of Christianity; and, while their heads are filled with clouds of mysticism, and the smoke of metaphysical nonsense, their hearts are filled with uncharitableness and bitter annoyings.

Word Forms

Synonyms for annoying

Depending on context, synonyms include aggravating, aggy, wretched, bothersome, chagrining, cruddy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plaguy, pesky, annoyance, nettlesome, vexing, vexation.

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