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I had a date with a girl I called 'the parrot.' All she did was repeat everything I said. She never had an original thought of her own. Everything I liked, she liked. Everything I hated, she hated. It was annoying!
Justin Chon

Meaning of "annoying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANNOYING

annoying  [əˈnɔɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANNOYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Annoying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ANNOYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

annoying

Annoyance

Annoyance is an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by such effects as irritation and distraction from one's conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger. The property of being easily annoyed is called irritability.

Definition of annoying in the English dictionary

The definition of annoying in the dictionary is causing irritation or displeasure.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANNOYING


accompanying
əˈkʌmpənɪɪŋ
alloying
əˈlɔɪɪŋ
bullying
ˈbʊlɪɪŋ
buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
cloying
ˈklɔɪɪŋ
copying
ˈkɒpɪɪŋ
crying
ˈkraɪɪŋ
drying
ˈdraɪɪŋ
dying
ˈdaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
lying
ˈlaɪɪŋ
outlying
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
paying
ˈpeɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
trying
ˈtraɪɪŋ
uncloying
ʌnˈklɔɪɪŋ
underlying
ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ
varying
ˈvɛərɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANNOYING

anno Domini
anno regni
anno urbis conditae
annona
annotatable
annotate
annotated
annotation
annotative
annotator
announce
announcement
announcer
annoy
annoyance
annoyed
annoyer
annoyingly
annual
annual general meeting

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANNOYING

frying
go without saying
home-buying
horrifying
hurrying
lobbying
magnifying
multiplying
overlying
qualifying
role playing
role-playing
satisfying
soul-destroying
spying
surveying
terrifying
that goes without saying
tying
worrying

Synonyms and antonyms of annoying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANNOYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «annoying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of annoying

Translation of «annoying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANNOYING

Find out the translation of annoying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of annoying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «annoying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讨厌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fastidioso
570 millions of speakers

English

annoying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कष्टप्रद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُضَايِق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздражающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irritante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরক্তিকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embêtant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ärgerlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うるさい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀찮은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngganggu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây khó chịu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரிச்சலூட்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रासदायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Can sıkıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

irritante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drażniący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дражливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supărător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενοχλητικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

irriterende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irriterande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

irriterende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of annoying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANNOYING»

The term «annoying» is very widely used and occupies the 9.978 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANNOYING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about annoying

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANNOYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word annoying.
1
Beck
I have heard some stuff that might be influenced by my records, but it's usually pretty wacky and off-the-wall, which is kind of annoying, to be frank.
2
Bono
It's annoying, but justice and equality are mates. Aren't they? Justice always wants to hang out with equality. And equality is a real pain.
3
Sandra Bullock
I'm aware that I can be annoying.
4
Bo Burnham
I like to call everyone that I find slightly annoying a 'sociopath.'
5
Sarah Carter
I don't know what makes me me. Sometimes it's really annoying to be me, but I have always had a spirit that wants to find a challenge, parties, the life, the attention, where the most energy is - I'm going in.
6
Justin Chon
I had a date with a girl I called 'the parrot.' All she did was repeat everything I said. She never had an original thought of her own. Everything I liked, she liked. Everything I hated, she hated. It was annoying!
7
Harlan Coben
The muse is not an angelic voice that sits on your shoulder and sings sweetly. The muse is the most annoying whine. The muse isn't hard to find, just hard to like - she follows you everywhere, tapping you on the shoulder, demanding that you stop doing whatever else you might be doing and pay attention to her.
8
Ted Danson
My most annoying habit is complaining about my aches and pains. It's the new ones that I haven't identified yet that make me nervous. According to my wife, I complain way too much. I may be a borderline hypochondriac, or you could say I am fascinated by the body - at least by mine.
9
Jack Davenport
I was a confident, outgoing little boy. If you're an only child, you're living in a very linguistically adult world, and you've got to keep up. So I did. Maybe I was slightly annoying.
10
Evan Davis
I rarely come away from presenting the 'Today' programme without some sense of regret. There is always some question that I should have asked, or some point that I should have made. This is annoying but not surprising. Perfection is hard to achieve in a three-hour live programme.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANNOYING»

Discover the use of annoying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to annoying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us
Ironically, this book about fingernails on chalkboards is a pleasure to read."—Daniel Simons, coauthor of The Invisible Gorilla "Unlike the stuff we do on NPR, Joe Palca's reporting is based on insight, knowledge, intellectual curiosity, ...
Joe Palca, Flora Lichtman, 2011
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Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us
Ironically, this book about fingernails on chalkboards is a pleasure to read."—Daniel Simons, coauthor of The Invisible Gorilla "Unlike the stuff we do on NPR, Joe Palca's reporting is based on insight, knowledge, intellectual curiosity, ...
Joe Palca, Flora Lichtman, 2011
3
Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us
Ironically, this book about fingernails on chalkboards is a pleasure to read."—Daniel Simons, coauthor of The Invisible Gorilla "Unlike the stuff we do on NPR, Joe Palca's reporting is based on insight, knowledge, intellectual curiosity, ...
Joe Palca, Flora Lichtman, 2011
4
Seriously, Cinderella Is So Annoying!: The Story of ...
The classic tale of Cinderella is told by her stepmother, who was not really so wicked after all.
Trisha Speed Shaskan, 2013
5
How to Deal with Annoying People: What to Do When You Can't ...
Everyone knows the world is filled with annoying people. Family counselor Bob Phillips and inspirational speaker Kimberly Alyn offer help to those needing to improve their personal and professional relationships.
Bob Phillips, Kimberly Alyn, 2011
6
Just Annoying!
Collection of humorous stories for primary school children, featuring some very annoying kids. Author's other publications include 'Just Tricking!'.
Andy Griffiths, 1998
7
The Annoying Difference: The Emergence of Danish ...
Through the methodologies of media anthropology, cultural studies, and communication studies, this book brings together more than thirteen years of research on three significant historical media events in order to show the drastic changes ...
Peter Hervik, 2011
8
An Annoying ABC
When Adelaide annoys Bailey, their entire preschool class gets upset, one child after another, until Zelda zaps Adelaide and a round of apologies begins.
Barbara Bottner, 2011
9
Don't You Just Hate That?: 738 Annoying Things
Perfect for the curmudgeon in all of us, a hilarious compilation of life's little annoyances chronicles the irritations and challenges of everyday life and provides the satisfaction that at least other people notice them too. Original.
Scott Cohen, 2004
10
99 Annoying Attributes of God: Why God Is God and You're Not
The greatest barriers to following God's instructions and misconceptions about Him are addressed in an analysis of why knowing God is so important. Original.
Ray Albrektson, Gary Stanley, Janet Kobobel Grant, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANNOYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term annoying is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 annoying phrases parents need to stop telling non-parents
An earlier version of this piece appeared on John Kinnear's personal blog, Ask Your Dad. You can also find him on Facebook. First, I should ... «Salon, Jul 15»
2
Rosberg: Narrow defeat to Hamilton in qualifying 'annoying'
Nico Rosberg was disappointed to have missed out on pole position for the British Grand Prix by just one-tenth of a second in qualifying on ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
3
One annoying door knock could help you snap out of your energy …
If you haven't switched electricity suppliers for a while, now might be a good time, thanks to the entry of another new supplier and more ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Hilary Duff says it was “torturous” and “super annoying” to be called …
Hilary Duff is admitting that she found it “torturous” to be constantly referred to as her squeaky clean Disney Channel character Lizzie McGuire. «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
5
5 really annoying things that don't get as much sympathy as they …
It's a tough life, we all know that, but it's the little things that can get you down the most. This is a list for all the little things that no one gives a damn about until it ... «JOE, Jul 15»
6
Mandryk: Annoying Harper ads not helping
Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands as he serves pancakes at a Stampede breakfast in Calgary in 2014. Harper, Tom Mulcair and ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
7
The new town with an intensely annoying level crossing
It's amusing – and annoying – how, some 63 years later, anyone who has been stuck at the level crossing for what feels like days at a time, will ... «Crawley Observer, Jul 15»
8
8 times Scott Disick was more annoying than Katie Hopkins
The reality star was seen putting on a very tactile PDA with the brunette beauty in Monaco while his devoted girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian ... «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
9
9 annoying Windows 10 problems and bugs we want fixed before …
Windows 10 is shaping up to be a good upgrade over both Windows 7 and Windows 8, but with the release date of 29th July mere weeks away ... «TrustedReviews, Jul 15»
10
Annoying Harper ads not helping
What should have been most special about Canada Day wasn't necessarily the celebration of the nation's 148th birthday, but the hope and ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»

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