annoyed; annoying; annoys
1
: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
annoyed the neighbors with their loud arguments
2
: to harass especially by quick brief attacks
: to cause annoyance
annoyer
noun
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Examples of annoy in a Sentence
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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The Dad got annoyed at first but seemed to give up fighting over it with all the kids respectfully persuading him to accept having a driver.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Emma tells Daisy that Diana was annoyed, and Daisy does some damage control with Diana but thinks both stews need a thicker skin.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Tucked away into a chest pocket of a small, lightweight pack like the Salomon Advanced Skin 5 ($145), your phone is with you and at the ready, but not annoying you.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Emma tells Daisy that Diana was annoyed, and Daisy does some damage control with Diana but thinks both stews need a thicker skin.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Tucked away into a chest pocket of a small, lightweight pack like the Salomon Advanced Skin 5 ($145), your phone is with you and at the ready, but not annoying you.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Annoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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