Definition of annoying
: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating an annoying habit annoying questions
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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
Recent Examples of annoying from the Web
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Websites that run annoying ads such as pop-ups may find all ads blocked by Google’s Chrome browser starting next year.
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By far Spark’s most annoying feature is its carrying case.
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Nudity doesn’t bother me, but being reduced to a pinup boy is a bit annoying.
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Though unsightly and annoying -- your eyes will feel too dry when this happens -- this doesn't cause blindness, says Thau.
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Stephen Curry Curry is a relentlessly annoying defender.
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The pervasiveness of gathering data and using it wherever a business can is a little frightening and annoying.
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That’s part of this league’s annoying predictability: waiting for the greatness to pass through the NBA’s version of TSA.
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Ricky Gervais stars as misanthropic dentist Bertram Pincus, who dies for seven minutes, then gets revived to a new reality that includes really annoying ghosts.
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Origin and Etymology of annoying
see annoy
First Known Use: 14th century
ANNOYING Defined for Kids
annoying
playDefinition of annoying for Students
: causing slight anger an annoying habit
annoyingly
adverb She's annoyingly loud.Learn More about annoying
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