the act of troubling or annoying someone
"His constant humming was an annoying sound that made it hard to concentrate on my work."
That which annoys; an annoyance.
"The constant buzzing light was truly annoying, making it impossible to focus on my work."
In plain English: An annoying person is someone who makes you feel irritated by their behavior.
"The annoying was that he kept interrupting my conversation."
present participle of annoy
"The constant buzzing of the refrigerator is an annoying sound that keeps me awake at night."
In plain English: To annoy is to make someone feel irritated or bothered by your actions.
"Stop making that noise, you are really annoying me while I try to work."
causing irritation or annoyance
"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"
"found it galling to have to ask permission"
"an irritating delay"
"nettlesome paperwork"
"a pesky mosquito"
"swarms of pestering gnats"
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"
"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"
"a vexatious child"
"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
"The constant buzzing of the mosquito was so annoying that I could barely concentrate on my work."
In plain English: Annoying means something that makes you feel bothered, irritated, or fed up with it happening over and over again.
"The loud buzzing insect outside my window was very annoying while I tried to sleep."
Usage: Use annoying to describe people, actions, or things that cause minor but persistent irritation rather than deep anger. It is often confused with "annoyed," which describes the feeling of being irritated instead of the source of it.
The word annoying is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb annoy. It describes something that causes irritation or vexation.