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Annoyed

adjective

A little angry or bothered.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Annoyed mean?

A little angry or bothered.

Updated

Dictionary definition

Slightly angry because something is bothering you.

Example sentences

Annoyed in a sentence

easy

Mia felt annoyed before the class game started.

medium

The story character seemed annoyed after the surprise news.

hard

Writers use words like annoyed to show mood and character changes clearly.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Annoyed

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does annoyed mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to annoyed?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of annoyed?

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Annoyed

Voice settings
Sounds like

uh · noyd · strongest beat: noyd

Synonyms

Words like Annoyed

botheredSimilar meaning in many contexts.
irritatedClose meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms

Opposite words

pleasedA helpful opposite in many situations.
calmAnother useful contrast word.
Synonym practice

Want to practice annoyed synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Leo felt annoyed by the squeaky chair," then compare close word choices. Practice annoyed synonyms.

Word family

Annoyed word family

Base word

annoyed

verb

annoy

To bother someone.

noun

annoyance

The feeling of being annoyed.

Related words
Student support

Understand Annoyed

Hint for students

A little angry or bothered.

Common mix-up

Annoyed is not the same as pleased. Annoyed means a little angry or bothered.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The story character seemed annoyed after the surprise news. Clue words: story, character, seemed. Underline clue words that show peace, control, patience, or lack of worry. Now write one new sentence that shows annoyed without using the word annoyed. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show annoyed?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story character seemed annoyed after the surprise news." Why does annoyed fit better than pleased?