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annoyingly

annoyingly

14 3.0
In a way that makes people feel bothered
  • adverb
  • /əˈnɔɪɪŋli/
translation icon : de forma molesta
  • The teacher's constant reminders were annoyingly distracting during the exam.
  • annoyingly loud
  • annoyingly catchy
  • annoyingly vague

And very young children get annoyingly obsessed with chains of reasoning.

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Examples

  • Her mom had always been annoyingly enigmatic, but never intrusive.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "Morning, Peter," came an annoyingly cheerful voice from a few feet away.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • - Annoyingly, that does sound right.

  • Annoyingly happy, all the time.

  • The gods have been annoyingly silent on that matter.

  • He certainly kept an annoyingly close watch on me after that.

  • Rather annoyingly, she's not picking up.

  • Clara felt an emotion that had become annoyingly familiar in the last years.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • It is annoyingly catchy, though.

  • Leslie just nodded, with a sympathy that seemed annoyingly genuine.

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

frustratingly
vsannoyingly
7 4.4

In a way that makes you feel annoyed because things are slow or difficult

is limited to causing irritation rather than adding difficulty
obnoxiously
vsannoyingly
6 6.4

In a way that annoys and upsets other people

focuses on causing irritation without the strong offensiveness
maddeningly
vsannoyingly
3 6.6

In a very annoying or frustrating way

is milder, causing irritation without pushing to extreme anger
irritatingly
vsannoyingly
2 4.2

In a way that annoys or makes someone uncomfortable

is the basic sense of causing irritation without extra nuance
infuriatingly
vsannoyingly
2 7.4

In a way that makes someone very angry or frustrated

is milder, producing irritation but not extreme anger
insufferably
vsannoyingly
2 8.2

In a very annoying way that people cannot stand

expresses ordinary annoyance without the sense of being intolerable
tiresomely
vsannoyingly
1 5.5

In a boring way that annoys people

is about causing irritation not specifically from length or monotony
aggravatingly
vsannoyingly
1 7.9

In a way that makes people feel annoyed

focuses on causing irritation without implying worsening the situation
exasperatingly
vsannoyingly
1 7.5

In a way that makes someone feel annoyed and impatient

means annoyance in general, not necessarily extreme patience loss
irksomely
vsannoyingly
  • Archaic
8.5

In an annoying way that bothers other people

is the neutral general sense of causing irritation or annoyance
vexatiously
vsannoyingly
9.3

In a way that annoys or worries other people, often on purpose

describes annoyance generally rather than deliberate or repeated trouble
naggingly
vsannoyingly
6.1

In a way that annoys or worries someone again and again

covers single or general annoyance rather than repeated bothering
plaguily
vsannoyingly
  • Archaic
9.9

In an annoying way that keeps happening and causes trouble

is general irritation without suggesting harm or serious trouble
plaguy
vsannoyingly
  • Archaic
9.9

Causes annoyance or small trouble that makes you feel irritated

is modern neutral wording rather than an older or literary form
plaguey
vsannoyingly
  • Archaic
9.6

Annoying and causing repeated small problems or used to complain strongly

gives the basic idea of causing irritation without intensifying it
cursedly
vsannoyingly
  • Archaic
9.5

In a very annoying and unpleasant way

is the common sense of causing irritation without that extreme tone

Antonyms

50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

How Annoying

annoyingly
14 3.0
irritatingly
2 4.2

Surface Forms

annoyingly positive
annoyinger comparative
annoyingest superlative

Morphology

annoyingly = annoying (transparent) = annoy + ing + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'annoying'; the meaning follows directly from 'annoy'.

Etymology

Annoyingly comes from annoy, which originally meant 'to cause trouble' and comes from an old Latin word that meant 'hate'. So, to do something annoyingly is to 'cause dislike' or irritation.