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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an annoying habit
an annoying thing
an annoying voice
annoying noise
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Recent Examples of annoying
Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
That could potentially mean less annoying navigation errors when mapping out a route.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
There’s also the touch-sensitive steering-wheel button’s annoying tendency to play music when it’s unintentionally tapped.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
All those annoying texts and calls should stop after today.
—Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
While messing around in camp, the reactive lighting mode was annoying to me.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
That could potentially mean less annoying navigation errors when mapping out a route.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
There’s also the touch-sensitive steering-wheel button’s annoying tendency to play music when it’s unintentionally tapped.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
All those annoying texts and calls should stop after today.
—Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoying
Adjective
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Is the trend of sales taking a route that is bothering you?Hitendra Patil, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In many cases, states have stopped bothering to make legal justifications at all, the Human Rights Committee report warned.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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That could cause lower crop yields and water shortages, aggravating global hunger.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Airborne dust poses the risk of aggravating respiratory diseases.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Annoying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoying. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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