Annoying — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ/ an·noy·ing

Meaning & Definition of Annoying

Annoying (adjective)

  1. causing vexation or irritation, causing annoyance, irritating

Annoying (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing annoyance

    "my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator"

    similar: abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
    related: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, angering, enraging, infuriating, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny
    near: delightful, pleasing

Annoying (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

    "deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn"

    similar: aggravating, bothering, bugging, burning (up), chafing, eating, exasperating, frosting, galling, getting, grating, griping, hacking (off), irking, irritating, itching, narking (British), nettling, peeving, persecuting, piquing, putting out, rasping, riling, ruffling, spiting, vexing, getting one's goat, getting on one's nerves, getting to, rubbing the wrong way, setting one's teeth on edge, sticking in one's craw, wearing on
    related: hassling, heckling, nagging, inflaming, provoking, rousing, badgering, baiting, bullyragging, deviling, hagriding, harassing, harrying, pestering, plaguing, teasing, angering, antagonizing, enraging, incensing, infuriating, maddening, rankling, roiling, agitating, discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, exercising, freaking (out), fretting, perturbing, undoing, unhinging, unsettling, upsetting, worrying, affronting, insulting, miffing, offending, outraging
    near: appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, propitiating, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting, reassuring, solacing, soothing

Related Entry: Annoy (verb)

Annoy is a different word from Annoying. The synonyms below are for annoy, not for annoying.

  1. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

    "deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn"

    similar: aggravate, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark (British), nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex, get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
    related: hassle, heckle, nag, inflame, provoke, rouse, badger, bait, bullyrag, devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil, agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry, affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
    near: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Annoying

The most common words with a similar meaning to Annoying:

British: narking
abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing, bothering, bugging, burning (up), eating, frosting, getting, grating, griping, hacking (off), irking, itching, persecuting, piquing, putting out

Related Words for Annoying

burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, angering, enraging, infuriating, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny, hassling

Near Antonyms of Annoying

delightful, pleasing, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, propitiating, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, satisfying, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting, reassuring, solacing, soothing

Word Forms of Annoying

Derived words: annoyingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Annoying

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Annoying

What does "Annoying" mean?

"Annoying" means causing vexation or irritation, causing annoyance, irritating. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: causing vexation or irritation, causing annoyance, irritating. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Annoying"?

Other words for "Annoying" include abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating and frustrating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Annoying" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Annoying"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Annoying". Common alternatives include abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling and irksome.

How do you use "Annoying" in a sentence?

Examples of "Annoying" in a sentence: "my partner has the annoying habit of eating all the pickles and leaving a jar full of pickle juice in the refrigerator"; "deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn".

Is "Annoying" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Annoying" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Annoying"?

"Annoying" is pronounced /ə-ˈnȯi-iŋ/ and divided into syllables as an·noy·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Annoying"?

First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Annoying" meaning "causing annoyance"?

When "Annoying" (adjective) means causing annoyance, synonyms include abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing and disturbing.