Meaning
To make someone a little angry, especially again and again.
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Word origin
From Old French anoier, to weary or trouble, from Late Latin inodiare, to make hateful, from in odio, in hatred.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inodiare
Grammar
Examples
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"Annoy" is weaker than "anger"; it means to bother someone.
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Here "annoying" means doing small things that bother her.
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"It annoys someone when..." is a common pattern.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 3: annoy, bow, disaster and 7 more words.