Annoyful

/əˈnɔɪfəl/ adjective

Definition

Full of annoyance; annoying or irritating in quality.

Etymology

From 'annoy' plus the suffix '-ful' (full of), creating 'annoyful'—a formation that exists but is quite rare in modern English.

Kelly Says

This word feels right—it follows English's favorite pattern (joyful, hopeful, fearful)—yet we almost never use it, choosing 'annoying' instead. Language isn't always logical!

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