annoying

adjective

an·noy·ing ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ

Synonyms of annoying next

: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating

an annoying habit

annoying questions

annoyingly

ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ-lē

adverb

Example Sentences

my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator

Recent Examples on the Web There is often something vulnerable in his expression, too, which is only more annoying. —

William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023 More annoying appears to be the impact on players' habits at the plate and on the mound. —

Michael Shapiro, Chron, 3 Mar. 2023 This is neat, as losing smartwatch chargers is more annoying than your typical gadget. —

Victoria Song, The Verge, 1 Feb. 2023 Lip blushing felt more annoying than painful—like scratching a sunburned lip or over-exfoliating. —

Brigitt Earley, Women's Health, 30 Jan. 2023 Even more annoying will be the fact he was reportedly snatched from their grasp. —

Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022 Really, is nothing more annoying than having to get up for a beer while watching a football game or Christmas movie? —

Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022 Nothing is more annoying for a surfer, or for their significant other/roommate/parents, than towing half the beach back to the car and consequently, into the shower. —

Jackie Connor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022 All nail adhesives aren't created equally, and there's nothing more annoying than a nail popping off a day or two after application. —

Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022 See More

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