annoy
to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.
to molest; harm.
to be bothersome or troublesome.
Archaic. an annoyance.
Origin of annoy
1synonym study For annoy
Other words for annoy
Opposites for annoy
Other words from annoy
- an·noy·er, noun
- half-an·noyed, adjective
- un·an·noyed, adjective
Words that may be confused with annoy
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How to use annoy in a sentence
I would rather not say it annoys me because it sounds so aggrieved and me-centered.
The Author Of The Summer's Hit Paranoid Fantasy Opens Up | William O’Connor | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the things I wanted to ask you is what annoys you the most about society today?
The Author Of The Summer's Hit Paranoid Fantasy Opens Up | William O’Connor | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen someone at work annoys you, turn the envy back on yourself and use it to motivate yourself.
Five Girl-Power Books Exactly Like Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ | Sean Macaulay | March 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFoursquare, Twitter, etc. are for hyper-users, whose usage generally annoys most Facebook users.
What annoys taxpayers about taxes is that after you pay them you have less money.
I think that the mere fact that my hair annoys Mr. Baxter is sufficient justification for its length.
First Plays | A. A. MilneThe air is oppressive with tobacco smoke; the boisterous talk of the men playing cards near by annoys me.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanBut, dear Vyvyan, do not put on such an impertinent and indifferent manner; it annoys Sir Rollo exceedingly.
Julian Home | Dean Frederic W. FarrarIt annoys me dreadfully: and yet if I take a glass of claret, I have a headache the next day!
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonIt is administered in a happy-go-lucky manner, which amuses at the same time that it annoys.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
British Dictionary definitions for annoy
/ (əˈnɔɪ) /
to irritate or displease
to harass with repeated attacks
Origin of annoy
1Derived forms of annoy
- annoyer, noun
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