annoyed

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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

annoyed

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past tense and past participle of annoy

Synonyms of annoyed

Adjective

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

Examples of annoyed in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Bad, fine, and stressed are obvious candidates, but your favorite might be overwhelmed, annoyed, or tired. — Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Economists and the commentariat, playing the role of the annoyed parent, point out that over-all employment has been strong for a while. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 28 July 2026

Whatever the yellow jersey’s feelings, teams were annoyed, often more privately than publicly. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for annoyed

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