annoyed

adjective

an·​noyed ə-ˈnȯid How to pronounce annoyed (audio)
Synonyms of annoyed
: feeling or showing angry irritation
was clearly annoyed by their repeated questions
were very annoyed to be kept waiting
an annoyed expression
annoyedly adverb
Billy shook his head annoyedly. Irwin Shaw

Examples of annoyed in a Sentence

I was extremely annoyed when she changed her mind for the third time
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More like Lazarus probably—dilapidated, annoyed. Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026 So if your Gen Alpha kid is calling you out on buying single-use plastic or asking where your reusable grocery bags are in the grocery line, be excited instead of too annoyed. Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 June 2026 Two Indiana Pacers fans, identified as Grace and Michael, were caught on camera having a heated discussion in which Grace looked annoyed. Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for annoyed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annoyed was in the 14th century

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“Annoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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