Annoying (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sound of her nails on the chalkboard was annoying and made me cringe.
- His constant questioning was annoying and disrupted the entire presentation.
- The mosquitoes in the area were annoying and made it difficult to enjoy the outdoors.
- The politician's smile was annoying and seemed insincere to many of the voters.
- The repetitive beeping of the alarm clock was annoying and woke me up in a bad mood.