Annoyingly

/əˈnɔɪɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is irritating, bothersome, or frustrating; in a way that causes annoyance.

Etymology

From annoying (present participle of annoy, from Old French anoier from Latin in odio 'in hate') + '-ly' (Old English adverbial suffix). The word developed in English by the 16th century.

Kelly Says

The word 'annoyingly' is adjectival applied to actions—we say 'annoyingly slowly' or 'annoyingly cheerful'—but this means we're describing how an action makes us feel rather than the action itself, showing how adverbs often carry emotional judgments even when they seem neutral.

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