(adj) causing irritation or annoyance, Syn. irritating, plaguey, pestering, vexatious, nettlesome, galling, pesky, vexing, plaguy, teasing, bothersome, pestiferous, Example:tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork; aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport; found it galling to have to ask permission; an irritating delay; nettlesome paperwork; a pesky mosquito; swarms of pestering gnats; a plaguey newfangled safety catch; a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him; a vexatious child; it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
(n) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances, Syn. ribbing, teasing, tantalization, Example:he ignored their teases; his ribbing was gentle but persistent
[むきになる, mukininaru] (exp, v5r) (uk) to become serious; to take something (joke, teasing) seriously; to become irritated or angry (usually at something trivial)
[おぼしめし, oboshimeshi] (n) (1) (hon) thoughts; opinion; (one's) discretion; (2) however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); (3) fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love; fancy; liking