WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
an•noy•ing /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- causing annoyance;
bothersome;
irritating:an annoying cough.
an•noy•ing
(ə noi′ing),USA pronunciation adj.
an•noy′ing•ly, adv.
an•noy′ing•ness, n.
- causing annoyance;
irritatingly bothersome:annoying delays.
- 1325–75; Middle English; see annoy, -ing2
an•noy′ing•ness, n.
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