/moˈlesto/
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Translation
annoyed, annoying
Word origin
From Latin molestus ('troublesome, annoying'), thought to be related to moles ('burden, mass'). The same root gives English molest and the rarer molestation.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- molestus
- English cognates
- molest
Grammar
Femininemolesta
Masc pluralmolestos
Fem pluralmolestas
Examples
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I'm annoyed because no one told me about the change.
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The noise from the car is very annoying at night.
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My father was annoyed with what I said to him.
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It is annoying having to wait so long here.
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I don't want to be annoying but I need your help.
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