Word
annoyed
Phoneticsan·noyed, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈnɔɪd/
UK/ɐnˈɔɪd/
Definitions
01feeling irritated
B1 · Intermediate
adj. feeling a little bit angry or impatient because of something you do not like.
adj. experiencing a state of mild irritation, impatience, or vexation. Usually functions as a predicative adjective following a linking verb.
“He was annoyed because the train was ten minutes late again.”
“She grew increasingly annoyed by the constant interruptions, which made it impossible to focus on the complex legal documents.”
Usage
Commonly followed by the prepositions 'with' (for people) or 'at' and 'by' (for situations).
Pitfall
The loud music was very annoyed.
The loud music was very annoying.
Use 'annoyed' to describe how a person feels. Use 'annoying' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.
02past action of bothering
B1 · Intermediate
v. the past tense of 'annoy', meaning you bothered or irritated someone.
v. the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'annoy', meaning to have caused irritation or to have disturbed someone.
“The buzzing fly annoyed him all afternoon while he tried to sleep.”
“The persistent technical glitches annoyed the developers, who had already spent weeks attempting to stabilise the server environment.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “annoyed” in context.
Verb
01. annoyed at
“He was annoyed at the way he had been treated by the staff.”
adj + prep
02. annoyed by
“We were annoyed by the loud music coming from the neighbors' house.”
adj + prep
03. annoyed with
“I'm really annoyed with myself for making such a basic mistake.”
adj + prep
04. become annoyed
“Passengers became annoyed as the delay grew longer.”
verb + adj
05. look annoyed
“Try not to look annoyed even if you disagree with his comments.”
verb + adj
Adjective
06. extremely annoyed
“He was extremely annoyed when his flight was cancelled at the last minute.”
adv + adj
07. slightly annoyed
“I was slightly annoyed that she didn't call me back.”
adv + adj
Noun
08. annoyed expression
“She had an annoyed expression on her face throughout the meeting.”
adj + noun
09. annoyed tone
“He answered the phone in a very annoyed tone of voice.”
adj + noun
10. get annoyed with someone
“It's easy to get annoyed with people who don't listen.”
11. have every reason to be annoyed
“After being lied to, she had every reason to be annoyed.”
12. increasingly annoyed by
“The residents are becoming increasingly annoyed by the traffic noise.”
Confusables
Annoyed describes the person feeling the emotion, while annoying describes the thing or person causing it.
Remember-ed is how I feel; -ing is the thing.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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