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annoying

uh-NOY-ing/əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/

Noun pluralannoyings

3 meanings of annoying

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Making someone feel a little angry, bothered, or upset.

    Like a fly that keeps buzzing around your head.

    The annoying buzz from the fly kept me awake.

    Her little brother can be really annoying at the dinner table.

    Similarirritating, exasperating, infuriating, tiresome, aggravating

    Oppositepleasant, agreeable, delightful, pleasing

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of annoy. Use this form when the action is happening right now.

    He keeps annoying his sister by hiding her toys.

    Please stop annoying the dog while it eats.

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  3. 3
    nounrare
    A thing that bothers you or makes you feel upset.

    Similarnuisance, irritation

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annoying is a form of annoy

annoy, verb: To bother someone over and over until they feel upset or angry. Full entry

Forms
annoyannoys he/she/itannoying -ing formannoyed past tense, past participle
Spelling
annoy → annoying: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "annoy" plus "-ing".