annoyed
Translation
annoyed, irritated, bothered
Examples
I was annoyed with him for being late.
I was annoyed with him for being late.
She had an annoyed expression on her face.
She had an annoyed expression on her face.
Grammar Patterns
((with sb.)) feeling slightly angry with someone I was annoyed with him.
((about/at sth.)) feeling slightly angry about something I was annoyed about the delay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: irritated, bothered, vexed; Antonyms: pleased, happy
Etymology
From Old French 'anoier' (to weary, vex), related to Latin 'inodiare' (to make hateful). The '-ed' suffix indicates a past participle used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a buzzing noise that won't stop – that's how you feel when you're 'annoyed'.