| 1. harassing, bothersome. annoyingan*noying, a. that annoys; molesting; vexatious. -- an*noying*ly , adv.annoying causing irritation or annoyance; tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork; aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport; found it galling to have to ask permission; an irritating delay; nettlesome paperwork; a pesky mosquito; swarms of pestering gnats; a plaguey newfangled safety catch; a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him; a vexatious child; it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong [syn: bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing] the act of troubling or annoying someone [syn: annoyance, irritation, vexation] |
