annoyed; annoying; annoys
1
: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
annoyed the neighbors with their loud arguments
2
: to harass especially by quick brief attacks
: to cause annoyance
annoyer
noun
Examples of annoy in a Sentence
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Everyone Lee comes into contact with is at minimum annoyed with him most of the time, if not outright hating him.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoy
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“Annoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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