ενοχλητικός
enochlitikós/enoxlitiˈkos/
The Greek word for "annoying" is ενοχλητικός (enochlitikós).
ενοχλητικός is used to describe something or someone that causes irritation or annoyance.
Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb ενοχλώ (enochlō), which means "to disturb" or "to bother".
How does it change in a sentence?
This adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes. While ενοχλητικός is the masculine form, use the feminine form ενοχλητική for feminine nouns and the neuter form ενοχλητικά for neuter nouns or plural nouns of unspecified gender.
How do you pronounce it?
enochlitikós (/enoxlitiˈkos/)
Did you know?
- The slang term σπαστικός is frequently used to describe an annoying person, though it literally translates to 'spastic'.
- In social contexts, Greek speakers often use κουραστικός to describe an annoying person, which literally means 'tiring' or 'exhausting'.
- The root of ενοχλητικός, the verb ενοχλώ, is also the technical term used in Greek legal contexts to describe 'disturbing' the peace or a person's privacy.
Examples in context
- Αυτή είναι πολύ ενοχλητική γυναίκα.She's a very annoying woman.This sentence demonstrates using the feminine form ενοχλητική to describe a woman.
- Βγες έξω και διώξε αυτά τα ενοχλητικά παιδιά.Go out and get rid of those annoying kids.This sentence demonstrates using the neuter plural form ενοχλητικά to describe children.
- Ο νέος συνεργάτης μου είναι πολύ ενοχλητικός.My new colleague is very annoying.
- Αυτή η κατάσταση είναι πραγματικά δυσάρεστη.This situation is really unpleasant.
- Μην μου κάνεις πρήξιμο!Don't nag me!
- Δεν θέλω να μιλήσω ξανά μαζί του, είναι πολύ κουραστικός.I don't want to talk to him again, he's very annoying.
- Είναι ένας πολύ ενοχλητικός ήχος.Einai enas poly enochlitikos ichos.It is a very annoying sound.
Example conversation
Eleni and Dimitris are talking about a noisy neighbor.
- Ελένη EleniΟ γείτονας είναι πολύ ενοχλητικός.O geitonas einai poly enochlitikos.The neighbor is very annoying.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, κάνει πολύ φασαρία.Nai, kanei poly fasaria.Yes, he makes a lot of noise.
- Ελένη EleniΔεν μπορώ να διαβάσω τίποτα.Den boro na diavaso tipota.I can't read anything.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘα του μιλήσω εγώ.Tha tou miliso ego.I will talk to him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “annoying” translations and entries ενοχλητικός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
