Definitions
the act of troubling or annoying someone
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English anoyaunce (rare form of noyaunce), from Old French anuiance, anoiance, from the verb anuier (“to cause problems”), equivalent to annoy + -ance. Compare French ennui.
Used in a sentence
“Having to wait 45 minutes for the bus is a real annoyance, but it's the only way to get to work.”
“feeling mild annoyance”
“‘I’m not annoyed with you,’ Lizzie said, putting a hand on Dimple’s shoulder. ‘Well, I am. But you’re my sister. So the annoyance is nothing new.’”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Vexing bother”9 letters
02“Irritation”9 letters
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