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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Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 If anything, Mbappe is probably a little annoyed with himself for not already being at that same total. Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 June 2026 More like Lazarus probably—dilapidated, annoyed. Literary Hub, 17 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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