annoying

an·noy·ing

adj \-iŋ\

Definition of ANNOYING

: causing vexation : irritating <an annoying habit> <annoying questions>

— an·noy·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of ANNOYING

1. <my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator>

First Known Use of ANNOYING

14th century

Related to ANNOYING

Synonyms: abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing

Related Words: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny

Near Antonyms: delightful, pleasing

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