as in frustrating
causing annoyance
my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in irritating
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
an annoying habit
an annoying thing
an annoying voice
annoying noise
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Recent Examples of annoying
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Adrienne So Despite the annoying naming convention, the Helinox Chair One (re) is an impressive upgrade to Helinox's classic, compact camping chair.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
Even those seeking peace in the great outdoors can’t seem to escape an annoying facet of today’s online world: surprise junk fees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Oblivion Remastered hints that the RPG jewel in Xbox’s repertoire is aware of interest in its vaunted catalogue and capable of doing justice to old workhorses (annoying crashes, frame-rate dips, and pop-in notwithstanding).
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
The Broncos remain in position to knock the annoying Kansas City Chiefs off their AFC West throne.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Adrienne So Despite the annoying naming convention, the Helinox Chair One (re) is an impressive upgrade to Helinox's classic, compact camping chair.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
Even those seeking peace in the great outdoors can’t seem to escape an annoying facet of today’s online world: surprise junk fees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Oblivion Remastered hints that the RPG jewel in Xbox’s repertoire is aware of interest in its vaunted catalogue and capable of doing justice to old workhorses (annoying crashes, frame-rate dips, and pop-in notwithstanding).
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoying
Adjective
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Technical glitches and changing rules are frustrating borrowers trying to plan.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson spoke about the frustrating Game 2 loss, revealing a big regret that led to the defeat.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Verb
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When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Proponents have long invoked civil rights language to promote vouchers, a disturbing rhetorical choice given vouchers originated as a tool for southern white parents to avoid the Supreme Court's desegregation order in Brown v. Board of Education.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Actress Isabella Rossellini reflects on the film’s disturbing material and autobiographical elements while resisting reductive interpretations.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to Yau, those with acne-prone skin should reach for a stainless steel gua sha—unlike natural stone, stainless steel is non-porous and anti-bacterial, preventing unwanted breakouts and aggravating easily congested skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Following his final round, the two-time major champion detailed surviving the weekend without aggravating his rib injury.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoying. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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