annoying
UK: əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ | US: əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ
adj. causing irritation or displeasure
adj. persistently bothersome
The word "annoy" traces back to Old French enuier (modern ennuyer), meaning "to weary or vex," derived from Latin inodiare ("to make hateful"), from in odio ("hated"). The suffix -ing converts the verb into an adjective, describing the action's effect. Over time, "annoying" evolved to describe anything that provokes mild anger or frustration, retaining its core idea of persistent irritation.
The buzzing fly was incredibly annoying during the meeting.
She has an annoying habit of interrupting people.
His constant jokes became annoying after a while.
The repetitive noise from the construction site is truly annoying.
Stop tapping your pen—it’s really annoying!