annoy
Cross references:
1. worry
an.noy \*-'no.i\ vb [ME anoien, fr. OF enuier, fr. LL inodiare to make
loathsome,] fr. L in + odium hatred - more at ODIUM 1: to disturb or
irritate esp. by repeated acts : VEX 2: HARASS, MOLEST : to be a source
of annoyance the nerves by persistent petty unpleasantness; VEX implies
greater provocation and stronger disturbance and usu. connotes anger but
sometimes perplexity or anxiety; IRK stresses difficulty in enduring and
resulting weariness or impatience of spirit; BOTHER may imply either a
bewildering or upsetting but always suggests interference with comfort or
peace of mind - an.noy.er n SYN syn VEX, IRK, BOTHER: ANNOY implies a
wearing on