: causing vexation or irritation : causing annoyance : irritating
an annoying habit
annoying questions
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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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Or even an annoying habit like flossing your teeth in public.
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Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Type of whitening agent: Hydrogen peroxide Pros: Helps prevent sensitivity
Cons: The two-step process may be annoying.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2024
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Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Type of whitening agent: Hydrogen peroxide Pros: Helps prevent sensitivity
Cons: The two-step process may be annoying.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for annoying
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoying. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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