# annoyingly

**Pronunciation:** /əˈnɔɪɪŋli/ · uh-NOY-ing-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that causes irritation or slight anger.

## Examples

- The traffic noise outside was annoyingly persistent.
- He tapped his pen annoyingly during the quiet lecture.
- She kept asking me, annoyingly, if I was finished yet.

## Synonyms

- irritatingly — Causes irritation or mild anger.
- bothersomely — In a way that causes trouble or worry.
- vexatiously — In a way that causes annoyance or frustration, often through petty or trivial means.

## Antonyms

- pleasantly — In a way that gives enjoyment or satisfaction.
- delightfully — In a way that causes great pleasure.

## Common patterns

- annoyingly persistent — Describes something that continues for a long time in a way that causes irritation. — The rain was annoyingly persistent all weekend.
- annoyingly loud — Describes a sound that is excessively loud and causes irritation. — His music was annoyingly loud at 3 AM.

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