Annoying and Dreaded

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Annoying adjective - Causing annoyance.

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Dreaded and annoying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dreaded" instead an adjective "Annoying".

Nearby Words: annoy, annoyed, annoyance

Dreaded adjective - Causing fear or dread or terror.

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Annoying and dreaded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Annoying" instead an adjective "Dreaded".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dread, dreading, dreader

The hawks from level 2 of the original Ninja Gaiden are widely regarded as the most annoying/dreaded enemy in the game.

Source: Feathered Fiend
Touhou character Marisa Kirisame does this in the fighting game spin-offs of the series, Immaterial and Missing Power and Scarlet Weather Rhapsody, with quick and annoying attacks that mess with combos, including the dreaded "Butt Attack".

Source: Confusion Fu
Annoying Younger Sibling They keep touching your stuff, forcing you to attend The Dreaded Pretend Tea Party, getting into trouble, and leaving you to take the brunt of the consequences.

Source: Scrappy Index

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