Meaning & use
annoyed
Slightly angry or irritated by something bothersome or repeated.
See it in a sentence
She grew annoyed when the dog kept barking during her phone call.
He was annoyed to find the printer out of paper again.
A note on using this word
Annoyed is milder than angry or furious, so it suits everyday frustrations rather than serious offenses.
Words with a similar meaning
irritatedexasperated
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Words with an opposite meaning
pleasedcontent
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