# annoying

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,599

## Definitions
1. Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

## Etymology
From annoy + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **annoyingly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/annoying-vs-annoyingly)
- **annexing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/annexing-vs-annoying)

## Common misspellings (10)
`annoiyng`, `annoyign`, `annoyingg`, `annoyinng`, `annoynig`, `annoyying`, `annyoing`, `anonying`, `anoying`, `nanoying`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/annoying