annoyed; annoying; annoys
1
: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
annoyed the neighbors with their loud arguments
2
: to harass especially by quick brief attacks
: to cause annoyance
annoyer
noun
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Examples of annoy in a Sentence
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In the best twist thus far: I am not annoyed by these teenagers!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Trouble is, his nemesis frequently escapes Cat Jail, which annoys the cantankerous Chief (Lil Rel Howery) and the city’s mean Mayor (Cheri Oteri).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In the best twist thus far: I am not annoyed by these teenagers!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Trouble is, his nemesis frequently escapes Cat Jail, which annoys the cantankerous Chief (Lil Rel Howery) and the city’s mean Mayor (Cheri Oteri).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Annoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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