adjective
annoyed
Slightly angry or irritated.
The annoyed customer waits while the clerk checks the missing order.
Etymology
The older verb covers troubling or wearying someone. Annoyed describes the irritated state that results, usually milder than outright anger.
More examples
- She sounds annoyed by the repeated interruptions.
- He grows annoyed when the alarm keeps beeping.
- Even mildly annoyed, she answers the question politely.