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

Edward Hoke is an ingratiating, appropriately annoying and attractive Blaze. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Cloobeck, 64, was arrested in May and charged with three counts of attempting to dissuade a witness from testifying and one count of harassment for making annoying phone calls, according to a criminal complaint. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Unsurprisingly, journalists and government officials of a status-quo mind-set found these women to be annoying or dangerous, or both. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026

As annoying as that is, that's just the beginning of what is required. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 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