annoyed

adjective

an·​noyed ə-ˈnȯid How to pronounce annoyed (audio)
: feeling or showing angry irritation
was clearly annoyed by their repeated questions
were very annoyed to be kept waiting
an annoyed expression
annoyedly adverb
Billy shook his head annoyedly. Irwin Shaw

Examples of annoyed in a Sentence

I was extremely annoyed when she changed her mind for the third time
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But at this very moment, in one of the studios in the Compound, his suite of offices situated between a gas station and an airport rental-car return lot in Los Angeles, Snoop, 53, is annoyed. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 The annoyed friend explained why separating the bill in this instance is bothering her so much on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 However, experts do not universally accept that claim, which seems to have annoyed geneticists in particular. Joe Salas, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025 Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annoyed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annoyed was in the 14th century

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“Annoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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