: 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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O’Farrell’s take on Agnes’ annoying stepmother, Joan, is the biggest loser in terms of book characters squeezed out.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
The expandable design on the larger pieces gives you extra packing capacity for souvenirs on the return journey, while the ultra-silent 360-degree spinner wheels glide effortlessly through busy airports without the annoying rattling sound that draws unwanted attention.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Faced with a choice between slightly annoying millions or devastating thousands, politicians will choose the former.
—Z. John Zhang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Derek is the opposite of Holly—annoying, combative, with none of the youngest Wheeler kid’s sunny disposition—but Vecna has chosen them both to open gates between his world and theirs, similar to Chrissy and Max in Season 4.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
The expandable design on the larger pieces gives you extra packing capacity for souvenirs on the return journey, while the ultra-silent 360-degree spinner wheels glide effortlessly through busy airports without the annoying rattling sound that draws unwanted attention.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Faced with a choice between slightly annoying millions or devastating thousands, politicians will choose the former.
—Z. John Zhang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Derek is the opposite of Holly—annoying, combative, with none of the youngest Wheeler kid’s sunny disposition—but Vecna has chosen them both to open gates between his world and theirs, similar to Chrissy and Max in Season 4.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoying. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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