: 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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The guests’ request for an escape-room experience, while annoying, is much more understandable.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
To them, the Marsh Crone, like their baby sister, was simply annoying.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Keeping bug spray handy can help protect against annoying bites, while placing citronella candles around your yard or patio can keep pests at bay, especially once the sun sets.
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Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
To them, the Marsh Crone, like their baby sister, was simply annoying.
—
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
Keeping bug spray handy can help protect against annoying bites, while placing citronella candles around your yard or patio can keep pests at bay, especially once the sun sets.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for annoying
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoying. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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