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an·noy

Pronounced:

ˈnoɪ/Listen to audio

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

an·noys; an·noyed; an·noy·ing

Meaning:

[+ obj] : to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry Her constant chatter annoyed [=irritated] all of us. I was annoyed [=upset, bothered] by his question.
—annoyed adjective [more annoyed; most annoyed] She is annoyed at/with me. She looked at him with a very annoyed expression. He was annoyed (to realize) that he had forgotten his wallet.
—annoying adjective [more annoying; most annoying] He has several annoying [=irritating] habits. That noise is very annoying.
—an·noy·ing·ly adverb She can be annoyingly sweet.
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