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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One who grew up respectful but annoyed by the success the league previously had in Seattle.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Social media reactions to the bunny range from enamored to amused to annoyed at the price tag, which runs from $112 to $140.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 2026
More traditional Bachelor Nation fans annoyed by the influencer-ification of reality TV already considered Paul the death knell for the franchise even before the recent scandal.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
While nobody at Netflix has suggested that the Sussexes violated any of the terms of their agreement, which allows the couple to engage in projects in other arenas and participate in interviews for other distribution outlets, many at the streamer were annoyed by the lack of communication.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Social media reactions to the bunny range from enamored to amused to annoyed at the price tag, which runs from $112 to $140.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Mar. 2026
More traditional Bachelor Nation fans annoyed by the influencer-ification of reality TV already considered Paul the death knell for the franchise even before the recent scandal.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
While nobody at Netflix has suggested that the Sussexes violated any of the terms of their agreement, which allows the couple to engage in projects in other arenas and participate in interviews for other distribution outlets, many at the streamer were annoyed by the lack of communication.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Annoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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