annoying

adjective

an·​noy·​ing ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ 

: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating

an annoying habit

annoying questions

annoyingly

ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of annoying

• frustrating
• irritating
• disturbing

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 on the Web

Franco Cannon said losing water was the most annoying part of the outage. — Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

His mother-in-law had become obsessed with taking family photos at every get-together, no matter how inconvenient or annoying. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Over the coming months, Microsoft is making Windows 11 less annoying. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

But as anyone who has driven down such highways can attest, the rhythmic clack-clack sound of expansion joints built into the pavement can be annoying for motorists. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see annoy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for annoying

• alloying
• deploying
• destroying
• employing
• enjoying
• cloying
• toying

Kids Definition

annoying

adjective

an·​noy·​ing ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ 

: causing annoyance

an annoying habit

annoyingly adverb