: 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 65-inch Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV has a sleek and minimalist design that really stands out, and its black levels are flawless, resulting in no annoying light bloom at all.
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Electric staplers may also include bonus features like a refill indicator light, high-volume stapling and jam-free staple pathways for reducing annoying backups.
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Although coaches claiming not to know the status of their players (or their particular ailments) is annoying, that doesn’t seem to be going away.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Meaning, the focus will shift away from the fashion and more on the game (annoying, right?).
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Electric staplers may also include bonus features like a refill indicator light, high-volume stapling and jam-free staple pathways for reducing annoying backups.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Although coaches claiming not to know the status of their players (or their particular ailments) is annoying, that doesn’t seem to be going away.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Meaning, the focus will shift away from the fashion and more on the game (annoying, right?).
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoying. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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