This meaning refers to making someone feel upset or bothered in a small way. It often happens when something or someone causes discomfort or irritation.
The noise from the street annoys me.
Don't annoy your brother with loud sounds.
This use means to make someone feel upset or frustrated, often because something continues for a long time or happens again and again.
She is annoyed by the slow internet.
The delay annoyed all the passengers.
In this sense, annoy means to interfere with someone’s peace or focus, often by creating noise or distractions.
Please don't annoy me while I am working.
The loud music annoyed the students in class.
This meaning focuses on feelings, where something causes mental discomfort by bringing back worries or problems.
The news annoyed him all day long.
The problem keeps annoying me at night.
This use describes when someone bothers another on purpose, often by teasing or doing things to cause irritation.
They annoy their teacher with silly questions.
The children annoyed the dog by pulling its tail.
Here, annoy means to cause small difficulties or interruptions that make things less smooth or comfortable.
Traffic jams annoy many commuters daily.
The broken machine annoys the factory workers.
In everyday speech, annoy often means to bother or disturb someone lightly, sometimes with a humorous or playful tone.
Stop annoying me, please!
You annoy me when you joke a lot.
