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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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In particular, you might be concerned or annoyed about financial issues with a friend or a group.
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Here are two habits that often annoy people the most, and reliably signal that a partner is deeply invested in you.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In particular, you might be concerned or annoyed about financial issues with a friend or a group.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Here are two habits that often annoy people the most, and reliably signal that a partner is deeply invested in you.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
When Kelly covered first base in an attempt to complete a double play, he got annoyed when Brantley’s foot clipped his leg.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.
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