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3 definitions found 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Annoying \An*noy"ing\, a. That annoys; molesting; vexatious. -- {An*noy"ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: annoying adj : 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" [syn: {bothersome}, {galling}, {irritating}, {nettlesome}, {pesky}, {pestering}, {pestiferous}, {plaguy}, {plaguey}, {teasing}, {vexatious}, {vexing}] n : the act of annoying someone [syn: {annoyance}, {irritation}, {vexation}, {troubling}]
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