adj

annoying

uh-NOY-ihng

adj

Causing irritation; bothersome.

"That squeaky door hinge is really annoying."

"It's annoying when people talk during a movie."

How to Use Annoying

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that irritates or gets on your nerves.

Common pairings

annoying habit annoying noise find something annoying

more annoying comparative, annoyings plural, most annoying superlative

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That squeaky door hinge is really _____.

Formed from annoy plus the adjective-forming suffix -ing.

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