Entry Word: annoying

Function: adjective

Meaning: causing annoyance <Sheldon has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator>

Synonyms aggravating, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettling, peeving, pesty, rankling, riling, vexatious, vexing

Related Words burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; mischievous, offensive, pesky, troublesome, upsetting; stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome

Near Antonyms delightful, pleasing