annoy

Everyday

1. To annoy someone is to make them a little angry or fed up. tree →
2. Annoyed means feeling a bit angry; annoying describes the thing or person that causes it. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and manners lessons pupils learn what annoys others (interrupting, kicking a chair, taking things) and how to say calmly «that annoys me». In stories a little brother annoys his sister. Phrases: annoyed with someone, annoyed about something, really annoying.

Examples

• My little brother annoys me when he sings all day. tree →
• It annoys Mum when we leave muddy shoes on the floor. tree →
• I was annoyed with myself for losing my hat. tree →
• That buzzing fly is so annoying! tree →
• Please stop tapping — it's annoying. tree →
• She was annoyed about the rain. tree →
• Try not to annoy the dog. tree →
• “I knew them,” John said, to annoy the others. tree →

Note

Regular verb (annoyed). Trap: «I am annoyed» (my feeling) vs «it is annoying» (the cause) — like bored/boring. Annoyed is weaker than angry. «Annoyed with a person», «annoyed about/at a thing».