Definitions

annoy

[uh-noi] / əˈnɔɪ /

VERB

irritate, upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bore bother displease disturb exasperate fire up gall irk peeve perturb rile trouble turn off vex worry

STRONG

abrade badger bedevil beleaguer break bug chafe distress get gnaw harass harry madden miff nag needle nettle nudge pester plague provoke ride ruffle tease

WEAK

T-off ask for it be at be on the back of burn up egg on heat up henpeck hit where one lives make waves push button tick off work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm charm cheer comfort delight enchant help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

STRONG

mollify support

WEAK

gratify

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It annoyed him, because he knew those lines came straight out of the adoption books.

From Literature

The 45-year-old appears to be annoyed, saying that people have been laughing at him because he’s sick.

From Los Angeles Times

From my conversations with some of those involved, they sound frustrated, downbeat and a little annoyed.

From BBC

"It's annoying, to be honest, like when we want to eat, I lose my appetite. The smell is just off-putting."

From Barron's

The next time you’re annoyed with a repetitive or boring task, ask an AI whether and how vibe coding could help.

From The Wall Street Journal