: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating
an annoying habit
annoying questions
Examples of annoying in a Sentence
my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, the best faux garlands offer the look and oftentimes feel of the real thing without the sticky sap or annoying cleanup.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
This is Dyson’s best-selling blow dryer that automatically adjusts heat and airflow to prevent hair damage and annoying frizz.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
But peeling it can be annoying.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoying. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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