as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
I was extremely annoyed when she changed her mind for the third time
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as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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Recent Examples of annoyed
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Others, pained and visibly annoyed, force the issue.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyed
Adjective
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On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
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Azaria was not the only one irritated at Swift’s Game 4 courtside presence.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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For a variety of reasons that weren’t immediately entirely clear, there was a comprehensive and fundamental breakdown in access to the stadium that left many exasperated or furious.
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Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
Adjective
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
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This is an odd thing to be upset about.
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In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted.
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Supporting people who have too often been, and continue to be, persecuted and othered would be a direct way to address the suffering.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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In August 2023, Shirilla was convicted of murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and criminal tools possession (psilocybin mushrooms and a scale were found at the crime scene).
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Meanwhile the 27-year-old Pulisic injured his calf initially just last week in training and aggravated it during the USMNT’s World Cup opener—a 4-1 drubbing of Paraguay.
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“Annoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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