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annoying

annoying

Meaning of annoying

causing irritation

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EN-UK/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
EN-US/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
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annoying with Russian translation

annoying usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Этот капающий кран очень раздражающий.

That dripping tap is really annoying.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её привычка перебивать других может быть раздражающей на совещаниях.

Her habit of interrupting others can be annoying in meetings.

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annoying belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

annoyingраздражающий
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

annoying synonyms

Related words worth learning together

exasperating
Stronger than 'annoying'; suggests causing someone to lose patience or become exasperated.
tiresome
Implies something is dull or wearisome and so becomes irritating over time.
pesky
Informal and light-hearted; suggests a small, recurring nuisance.
vexing
Formal/literary; describes something that perplexes, annoys, or worries.
grating
Often used for sounds or manners that are harsh or irritating; stronger sensory nuance.
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E
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exasperating

Stronger than 'annoying'; suggests causing someone to lose patience or become exasperated.

B2Rarely

The constant delays are exasperating for commuters.

T
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tiresome

Implies something is dull or wearisome and so becomes irritating over time.

B2Often

Filling out that form was tiresome.

P
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pesky

Informal and light-hearted; suggests a small, recurring nuisance.

B1Often

That pesky fly won't leave us alone.

V
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vexing

Formal/literary; describes something that perplexes, annoys, or worries.

C1Rarely

The lack of clear rules is a vexing issue for the team.

G
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grating

Often used for sounds or manners that are harsh or irritating; stronger sensory nuance.

B2Often

His laugh is really grating.

T
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troublesome

Focuses on causing difficulties or problems rather than mere irritation.

B2Often

The outdated software is troublesome for the whole department.

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How to pronounce annoying and what this word means

annoying means annoying. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce annoying

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

annoying translation

annoying

annoying examples

That dripping tap is really annoying.

annoying transcription

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/, /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

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annoying meaning: what does it mean?

causing irritation

annoying pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

annoying is pronounced as /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

annoying definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That dripping tap is really annoying. Translation: Этот капающий кран очень раздражающий.

Is annoying part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, annoying can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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