annoyers
Those who bother
Annoyers are people or things that cause irritation or bother.
The word is a straightforward agent noun from annoy, rarely encountered because English speakers typically reach for other constructions: The neighbors are so annoying rather than The neighbors are such annoyers.
When it does appear, it often sounds playful or deliberately odd.
Things causing vexation
- nuisancesSources of petty irritation
- pestsBothersome insects or animals
- bothersCauses irritation or disturbance
- harassersPeople who intimidate repeatedly
naggers · hecklers · tormentors · troublemakers · gadflies · provocateurs · agitators · interrupters
Intensely irritating
- infuriatingCausing extreme anger
- vexingCausing mild torment
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
frustrating · aggravating · irksome · galling · nettlesome · bothersome · troublesome · grating
Blood-drinking flying insects
- fliesWinged buzzing pests
- gnatsMinuscule swarming flies
- waspsFlying insects with stingers
- cockroachesHardy household insect pests
ants · bedbugs · fleas · ticks · mites · termites · weevils · moths
Disruption of order
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
obstacle · complication · trouble · bother · headache · difficulty · impediment · interruption
irritants
Things causing vexation
- nuisancesSources of petty irritation
- pestsBothersome insects or animals
- bothersCauses irritation or disturbance
harassers · naggers · hecklers · tormentors · troublemakers · gadflies · provocateurs · agitators · interrupters · disturbers
exasperating
Intensely irritating
- infuriatingCausing extreme anger
- vexingCausing mild torment
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
maddening · frustrating · aggravating · irksome · galling · nettlesome · bothersome · troublesome · grating · jarring
mosquitoes
Blood-drinking flying insects
cockroaches · ants · bedbugs · fleas · ticks · mites · termites · weevils · moths · aphids
disturbance
Disruption of order
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- hindranceBarrier to progress
inconvenience · obstacle · complication · trouble · bother · headache · difficulty · impediment · interruption · irritant
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
annoyershelpers
People who give aid
comforters · soothers · pleasers · relievers · calmers
annoyershelpers
People who give aid
assistants · supporters · benefactors · aids · facilitators