annoying

adjective
UK: /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/
US: /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/

  1. Causing irritation or displeasure.

    1. That buzzing sound is very annoying. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's really annoying when people talk loudly on their phones in public places. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something or someone that bothers or irritates you repeatedly.

    1. Mosquitoes are so annoying in summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. His annoying habit of interrupting everyone made it hard to have a conversation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vexing bothersome irritating frustrating aggravating
annoying verb

  1. Present participle of annoy: to bother or irritate someone.

    1. He is annoying everyone with his constant complaining. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child was annoying his sister by repeatedly pulling her hair gently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "annoying" in English means: Causing irritation or displeasure., Something or someone that bothers or irritates you repeatedly..

The phonetic transcription of "annoying" is /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "annoying": vexing, bothersome, irritating, frustrating, aggravating.

Example usage of "annoying": "That buzzing sound is very annoying.". More examples on the page.