American English pronunciation
How to pronounce annoyed
IPA transcription: [ə'nɔɪd]
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Verb
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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
“It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”
Adjective
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aroused to impatience or anger
“made an irritated gesture”
“feeling nettled from the constant teasing”
“peeved about being left out”
“felt really pissed at her snootiness”
“riled no end by his lies”
“roiled by the delay”
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troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
“harassed working mothers”
“a harried expression”
“her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions”
“the vexed parents of an unruly teenager”
Usage examples
- She annoyed her neighbours with loud parties at her Blackpool home.
- However, Marge is annoyed when Homer begins putting other advertisements all over his body.
- They are principally annoyed at the Spanish Judiciary.
- Geoff always got annoyed when people spelt his name Jeff.
- He rubbed his head, rather perplexed, rather annoyed.
- This annoyed some serious music authorities, who dismissed such practices as trivializing the classics.
- The monopoly brought great wealth to the kingdom, but also annoyed Europeans.
- He was constantly annoyed by the presence of bodyguards following him around.
- She was neither pleased nor annoyed.
- Geoff always got annoyed when people spelt his name Jeff.