Pronunciation

/əˈnoʊi/

Definitions

• Verb: To cause irritation, inconvenience, or disturbance to someone; to bother or irritate. (n): Annoyance; something that causes irritation.
• Adjective: Causing annoyance or irritation; irritating.

Phrases

• “Annoy someone” means to intentionally irritate or bother another person.
• “She’s quite an annoyance” refers to someone who is consistently troublesome.
• “Don’t annoy him with your constant questions” is a request to stop bothering someone.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “His constant noise was beginning to annoy his neighbors.”
• Adjective: “Her constant complaining was an annoyance to the team.”
• Phrasal Verb: “I tried not to let her antics annoy me anymore.”

Synonyms

• Irritate
• Disturb
• Irritate
• Frustrate
• Annoyance
• Nuisance
• Aggravate
• Rankle

Antonyms

• Comfort
• Satisfy
• Amuse
• Calm
• pacify
• soothe

Usage Notes

• The verb “annoy” is often used informally, but can also be used in a more serious context.
• The noun “annoyance” is usually used when referring to the feeling or state caused by being annoyed, while “nuisance” might imply a more persistent or bothersome situation.
• “Irritate” and “annoy” have similar meanings but can differ slightly in intensity, with “irritate” generally implying a more intense or continuous irritation.