annoying (s)
bothersome (s)
galling (s)
irritating (s)
nettlesome (s)
pesky (s)
pestering (s)
pestiferous (s)
plaguy (s)
plaguey (s)
teasing (s)
vexatious (s)
vexing (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def causing irritation or annoyance
examples tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
found it galling to have to ask permission
an irritating delay
nettlesome paperwork
a pesky mosquito
swarms of pestering gnats
a plaguey newfangled safety catch
a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
a vexatious child
it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
Outgoing links
Similar to disagreeable
Derivationally related form plaguey → plague
Derivationally related form plaguy → plague
Incoming links
Similar to disagreeable
Derived from adjective annoyingly → annoying
Derived from adjective plaguily → plaguy
Derived from adjective irritatingly → irritating
Derived from adjective vexatiously → vexatious
Derivationally related form plague → plaguy
Derivationally related form plague → plaguey

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