annoying
/əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/
adjective
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
“Having flies in your bedroom when you're trying to sleep is really annoying.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From annoy + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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ANNOYING at a glance
ANNOYING has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (A 1 + N 1 + N 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,530 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with annoying
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
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