annoyed

adjective

an·​noyed ə-ˈnȯid How to pronounce annoyed (audio)
Synonyms of annoyednext
: 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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At first, Enzo is merely annoyed. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026 One scene shows an annoyed President Obama, trying to have a private conversation with Tutu, whose security detail quickly pushes back the camera team. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026 Some, without even asking, just threw up their hands, and, annoyed, picked up their pace and kept walking up Vorovsky Street. Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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