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annoying Definition


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annoy
verb annoyed, annoying
    1. To anger or distress.
      Thesaurus: irritate, aggravate, vex, needle, bother, rile, exasperate, madden; Antonym: please.
    2. To harass or pester.
      Thesaurus: pester, badger, harass, bother, plague, provoke.
Derivative: annoyed
adj
    Derivative: annoying
    adj
      Causing slight anger
        Thesaurus: irritating, aggravating, troublesome, bothersome, disturbing, irksome, maddening, exasperating, pesky, vexatious.
    Derivative: annoyingly
    adverb
      Etymology: 13c: from Latin inodiare to cause aversion.



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