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
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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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Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
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an annoying habit
an annoying thing
an annoying voice
annoying noise
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Recent Examples of annoying
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
But, nothing’s more annoying than repeatedly interrupting your travel buddy’s in-flight peace for more water.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Few things are as annoying as a vacuum cleaner that leaves a strip of dust by the baseboards and in the corners.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Ding-dong ditched … well into adulthood—one person rang a neighbor's doorbell repeatedly just to be annoying.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The dominance of the post-elimination Canucks might be an annoying rite of spring in the Vancouver market.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
But, nothing’s more annoying than repeatedly interrupting your travel buddy’s in-flight peace for more water.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Few things are as annoying as a vacuum cleaner that leaves a strip of dust by the baseboards and in the corners.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Ding-dong ditched … well into adulthood—one person rang a neighbor's doorbell repeatedly just to be annoying.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoying
Adjective
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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As for Arsenal, the Gunners endured a frustrating domestic campaign despite having made it through to the semifinals of the Champions League, while Manchester City has suffered an unlikely drop in form after winning four straight Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 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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Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoying. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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