annoying
word · lemma: annoy
/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
uh-NOY-ing
/ɐnˈɔɪɪŋ/
uh-NOY-ing
Definition
Making you feel slightly angry, bothered, or impatient. It is used for people, sounds, situations, or behaviors that keep disturbing you.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes something minor but repeated, not something seriously harmful. Common patterns: 'annoying habit', 'annoying noise', 'so annoying', 'really annoying'. Don't confuse it with 'annoyed', which describes your feeling.
Spanish: molesto - irritantePortuguese (BR): irritante - chatoPortuguese (PT): irritante - chatoChinese (Simplified): 烦人的 - 讨厌的Chinese (Traditional): 煩人的 - 討厭的Hindi: परेशान करने वाला - चिढ़ाने वालाArabic: مزعج - مسبب للضيقBengali: জ্বালাতনকারী - বিরক্তিকরRussian: раздражающий - надоедливыйJapanese: うるさい - イライラさせるVietnamese: phiền phức - làm phiềnKorean: 짜증나는 - 성가신Turkish: sinir bozucu - can sıkıcıUrdu: پریشان کن - جھنجھلانے والاIndonesian: menyebalkan - mengganggu
Example Sentences
That buzzing sound is annoying.
basic
Waiting in a long line is annoying.
basic
It's so annoying when the Wi-Fi keeps cutting out.
natural
I know I'm being annoying, but can I ask one more question?
natural
He has this annoying habit of interrupting people.
natural
My little brother can be very annoying.
basic