annoy
word
/əˈnɔɪ/
uh-NOY
/ɐnˈɔɪ/
uh-NOY
Definition
To make someone slightly angry or irritated, usually through repeated or persistent behavior.
Usage & Nuances
Milder than "anger" or "infuriate." "Annoying" (adjective) is very common in everyday speech. "Annoyed" = the feeling, "annoying" = the cause. "Pet peeve" is something that specifically annoys you. Often used with "at" or "by" ("annoyed at/by").
Spanish: molestar - irritarPortuguese (BR): irritar - incomodarPortuguese (PT): irritar - incomodarChinese (Simplified): 烦扰 - 惹恼Chinese (Traditional): 煩擾 - 惹惱Hindi: परेशान करना - चिढ़ानाArabic: أزعج - أغضبBengali: বিরক্ত করা - উত্ত্যক্ত করাRussian: раздражать - надоедатьJapanese: イライラさせる - 悩ませるVietnamese: làm phiền - gây khó chịuKorean: 짜증나게 하다 - 귀찮게 하다Turkish: rahatsız etmek - sinirlendirmekUrdu: تنگ کرنا - ناراض کرناIndonesian: mengganggu - membuat jengkel
Example Sentences
It annoys me when people talk during movies.
basic
My little brother loves to annoy me.
basic
What annoys me most about the app is the constant notifications.
natural
I don't want to annoy you, but could you turn down the music a bit?
natural
She was visibly annoyed when the flight was delayed for the third time.
natural
Stop making that noise — it's starting to annoy me.
basic