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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Annoy \An*noy"\ ([a^]n*noi"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Annoyed}
([a^]n*noid"); p. pr & vb n. {Annoying}.] [OE. anoien
anuien OF anoier anuier F. ennuyer fr OF anoi, anui,
enui, annoyance, vexation, F. ennui. See {Annoy}, n.]
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated
acts to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as I was annoyed
by his remarks.
Say what can more our tortured souls annoy Than to
behold, admire, and lose our joy? --Prior.
2. To molest, incommode, or harm; as to annoy an army by
impeding its march, or by a cannonade.
Syn: To molest; vex; trouble; pester; embarrass; perplex;
tease.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
annoyed
adj 1: aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture";
"feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved
about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her
snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by
the delay" [syn: {irritated}, {nettled}, {peeved}, {pissed},
{riled}, {roiled}, {stung}]
2: troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances;
"harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her
poor pestered father had to endure her constant
interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"
[syn: {harassed}, {harried}, {pestered}, {vexed}]
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