annoying
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annoy/əˈnɔɪ/
▶verb
- 1 make slightly angry.
- 2 archaic harm or attack repeatedly.
– derivatives
annoyance noun,
annoyer noun,
annoying adjective,
annoyingly adverb.
annoyance noun,
annoyer noun,
annoying adjective,
annoyingly adverb.
– origin ME: from OFr. anoier (v.), anoi (n.), based on L. in odio in the phr. mihi in odio est ‘it is hateful to me’.
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