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an·noy ( -noi )tr.v. an·noyed, an·noy·ing, an·noys 1. To cause slight irritation to (another) by troublesome, often repeated acts. 2. Archaic To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
[Middle English anoien, from Old French anoier, ennuyer, from Vulgar Latin *inodi re, to make odious, from Latin in odio, odious : in, in; see in-2 + odi , ablative of odium, hatred; see od- in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: annoy, irritate, bother, irk, vex, provoke, aggravate, peeve, rile These verbs mean to disturb or trouble a person, evoking moderate anger. Annoy refers to mild disturbance caused by an act that tries one's patience: The sound of the printer annoyed me. Irritate is somewhat stronger: I was irritated by their constant interruptions. Bother implies imposition: In the end, his complaining just bothered the supervisor. Irk connotes a wearisome quality: The city council's inactivity irked the community. Vex applies to an act capable of arousing anger or perplexity: Hecklers in the crowd vexed the speaker. Provoke implies strong and often deliberate incitement to anger: His behavior provoked me to reprimand the whole team. Aggravate is a less formal equivalent: "Threats only served to aggravate people in such cases" (William Makepeace Thackeray). Peeve, also somewhat informal, suggests a querulous, resentful response to a mild disturbance: Your flippant answers peeved me. To rile is to upset and to stir up: It riled me to have to listen to such lies. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Adj. | 1. | annoyed - aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"displeased - not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure | | 2. | annoyed - troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers" |
annoyedadjective irritated, bothered, pissed (taboo slang), harassed, hassled (informal), aggravated (informal), maddened, ruffled, exasperated, nettled, vexed, pissed off (taboo slang), miffed (informal), displeased, irked, riled, harried, peeved (informal), piqued, browned off (informal) She tapped her forehead and looked annoyed with herself.
Translations annoyed [əˈnɔɪd] adj [ person] (= angry) → énervé(e)to be annoyed → être fâché(e)to be annoyed with sb → être fâché(e) contre qnto be annoyed with o.s. → être fâché(e) contre soi-mêmeto be annoyed at sth, to be annoyed about sth → être contrarié(e) par qchto be annoyed that ... → être ennuyé(e) que ..., être mécontent(e) que ...to get annoyed → se fâcherDon't get so annoyed! → Ne vous fâchez pas!to get annoyed about sth → se fâcher à propos de qch
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