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.

Similar words

irritated
Similarly describes a provoked, unsettled feeling of displeasure.
angry
Can suggest a stronger and more hostile emotion.