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annoying

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ /æˈnɔɪɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

Examples :

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."
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Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

Illustration irritation

irritation noun

/ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/

The act of irritating or annoying

"What irritation causes you to be so moody?"

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration irritate

irritate verb

/ˈɪɹɪteɪt/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"The noisy construction next door constantly irritated the family. "

Illustration unpleasant

unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

Not pleasant.

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

Illustration cannonade

cannonade noun

/ˌkænəˈneɪd/

Firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time .

"The relentless cannonade from the enemy ships made it impossible for the soldiers on the beach to advance. "

Illustration troublesome

troublesome adjective

/ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/

Causing trouble or anxiety

"The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration vexatious

vexatious adjective

/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

"The constant buzzing of the fly was a vexatious distraction while I was trying to study. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

Illustration annoyance

annoyance noun

/əˈnɔɪəns/

That which annoys.

"The constant buzzing of the phone was a major annoyance. "