annoyed

adjective

an·​noyed ə-ˈnȯid How to pronounce annoyed (audio)
: feeling or showing angry irritation
was clearly annoyed by their repeated questions
were very annoyed to be kept waiting
an annoyed expression
annoyedly adverb
Billy shook his head annoyedly. Irwin Shaw

Examples of annoyed in a Sentence

I was extremely annoyed when she changed her mind for the third time
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Most students arrive uninterested and even annoyed at having to take a class outside their major. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2025 Self first timeout came quickly as he was noticeably annoyed at his players for their lack of defensive effort. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025 She was disgusted by the liberties these people took, and much annoyed with her old husband. Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 People have done that and won, and people have done that and annoyed people and gotten voted out. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annoyed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annoyed was in the 14th century

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“Annoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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