annoying — causing irritation or displeasure; troublesome
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing irritation or displeasure; troublesome
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My brother has this annoying habit of singing in the shower at 6 AM.
- The most annoying thing about group projects is when someone doesn't do their part.
- She kept making annoying comments during the movie, so everyone told her to be quiet.
annoying
ADJECTIVE[/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/]
causing irritation or displeasure; troublesome
Her little brother keeps poking her arm — so annoying when she's studying.
His enjoying is destroying everyone's peace!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'anoier', meaning 'to make weary' or 'to trouble'. Originally used in medieval contexts to describe tactics of harassment, the term evolved into modern English to express the act of causing irritation or annoyance.
Breakdown
annoy (from Old French anoier, meaning to harass or trouble) + -ing (present participle suffix forming an adjective or gerund, indicating an ongoing action or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brother has this annoying habit of singing in the shower at 6 AM.”
“The most annoying thing about group projects is when someone doesn't do their part.”
“She kept making annoying comments during the movie, so everyone told her to be quiet.”
“The wifi keeps disconnecting - it's so annoying when I'm trying to work!”
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