: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating
an annoying habit
annoying questions
Examples of annoying in a Sentence
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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Frozen snack foods sold under Whole Foods Market’s 365 store brand got recalled nationwide for not being what the packaging says, an annoying mistake to some people but a possibly fatal one to other customers.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The Achilles — and any accompanying tendonitis — is the most annoying and concerning issue for a skill player who turns 29 in June.
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Discover how to identify and treat annoying hard water issues in your home.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The Achilles — and any accompanying tendonitis — is the most annoying and concerning issue for a skill player who turns 29 in June.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Discover how to identify and treat annoying hard water issues in your home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
March 13, 2025 Dealing with a bad headache is annoying at baseline.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoying
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoying. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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