Synonyms for annoying
əˈnɔɪ ɪŋan·noy·ing

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1. annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexationadjective

   the act of troubling or annoying someone

   Synonyms:
   aggravator, temper, botheration, pain in the ass, innervation, chafe, discomfort, provocation, worry, infliction, excitation, soreness, concern, bother, pique, irritation, pain, aggravation, headache, vexation, annoyance, pain in the neck

   Antonyms:
   agreeable

2. annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexingadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   irritating, exasperating, corruptive, pestilential, petulant, bothersome, mocking, galling, pestilent, cranky, perversive, pesky, scratchy, pestiferous, pettish, nettlesome, dirty, vexing, painful, irritable, plaguey, quizzical, peevish, irritative, plaguy, maddening, infuriating, tetchy, testy, fractious, techy, vexatious, pestering, peckish, teasing

   Antonyms:
   agreeable

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1. nibbleradjective

   a nibbler is a word used to describe someone who is small in stature and very annoying.

   “you see jalel over there? he’s a nibbler.”

   Submitted by inthenotepad820 on May 1, 2023  

2. acnestisnoun

   the place you cant scratch between your shoulders

   can you scratch my acnestis

   Submitted by sashahesford11 on February 9, 2024  

3. jeevan

   jeevan means annoying

   you are such a jeevan

   Submitted by anonymous on February 17, 2020  

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1. annoyingadjective

   Synonyms:
   troublesome, vexatious, carking

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1. List of paraphrases for "annoying":

   boring, irritating, galling, irritant, dull, tedious, infuriating, tiresome, unnerving, unpleasant, embarrassing, dreary, inconvenient, conceited

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1. Arizona Sen.John McCain:

   I have friends who can't pay their rent right now, like my friends from high school, my friends from home who really keep me grounded and keep me in reality, those are real problems, and I'm well aware of how blessed and lucky and privileged I am. But that doesn't mean it doesn't get annoying and bother me.

2. Ingrid Weir:

   If it isn't going to matter to you in 5 years, quit stressing about it. (Also, quit b*tching about it. It might matter when you're all alone in 5 yrs because you're annoying now.)

3. Jenny Ruelas:

   You know the things you thought once were annoying ? Why can't we just have peace and quiet ? like now that I have peace and quiet, I miss that.

4. Ron Wyden:

   Olivier Brandicourt said it was' annoying to some extent,' olivier Brandicourt company, meanwhile, continues to raise the price of Symbicort.

5. Rose Byrne:

   I’m not a meddler, but I’m annoying in various ways if you ask my friends.