annoyed

adjective

an·​noyed ə-ˈnȯid 

: feeling or showing angry irritation

was clearly annoyed by their repeated questions

were very annoyed to be kept waiting

an annoyed expression

annoyedly

ə-ˈnȯi-əd-lē 

adverb

Billy shook his head annoyedly.

—Irwin Shaw

Synonyms of annoyed

• irritated
• bothered
• exasperated
• upset
• angry
• aggravated
• displeased

Examples of annoyed in a Sentence

I was extremely annoyed when she changed her mind for the third time

Recent Examples on the Web

No question is too big, too small or too much of a time suck for this husband to ask the increasingly annoyed letter writer. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 July 2026

Everyone else signed the contract right away, and everybody was getting so annoyed at me. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Steve was likely annoyed with Lilly, weary of revisiting his plan, and confident in his rationale from past experience. — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Norway coach Stale Solbakken was visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at half-time. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for annoyed

• adenoid
• alkaloid
• amoeboid
• amyloid
• aneroid
• arachnoid
• asteroid
• benzenoid
• carcinoid
• celluloid
• coronoid
• humanoid