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
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Seaweed invasion in Florida is more than annoying.
—Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The beaches of South Florida are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Seaweed invasion in Florida is more than annoying.
—Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Verb
A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoying
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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This behavior isn’t just irritating or upsetting.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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How to avoid chiggers Aside from the potential risk of anaphylactic allergy and severe illness, chiggers are, well, irritating.—
Eva Flowe
June 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s another, more disturbing chapter in the book about Jack Webb, the star of Dragnet.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Chestnut said the most disturbing part is that scammers were trying to take advantage of families in a vulnerable moment.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, the reviews were largely muted, with analysts not bothering to adjust their revenue estimates for 2027 or 2028, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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That appears to be bothering people, as the broadcast noted some pointed conversations among the Spanish team during the hydration break.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Biden weaponized Law Enforcement against his political opponent, while also persecuting many other innocent people.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Jack Hayford, the founder of the King’s University, in Texas, claimed that the film was persecuting Christians, who only wanted to be treated equally.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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He was removed from last Sunday’s game against the Mets after aggravating his hamstring running out a single.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Koeninger, a Tennessee signee, was noticeably missing from the batting order after aggravating a left-hand injury last week.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoying. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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