дратівли́вий
drativlývyj
The English word 'annoying' can be translated into Ukrainian in several ways depending on the context, with дратівли́вий (drativlývyj) being the default form. Wiktionary also lists доса́дний (dosádnyj) and набридливи́й (nabrydlyvýj).
Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance (adj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| дратівли́вий | drativlývyj |
| доса́дний | dosádnyj |
| набридливи́й | nabrydlyvýj |
These terms are used to describe something that causes irritation, a sense of nuisance or fatigue through repetition.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the specific type of annoyance: дратівли́вий is used for something that causes a physiological or psychological sense of irritation. доса́дний is used for something that is an annoying nuisance, a setback or an unfortunate circumstance. And набридливи́й is used for something that is annoying because it is repetitive, tedious or tiresome due to constant repetition.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective дратівли́вий changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it describes: use дратівли́ва for feminine nouns, дратівли́ве for neuter nouns and дратівли́ві for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
drativlývyj
Did you know?
- In casual speech, Ukrainians might use the phrase діста́ти (literally 'to reach') to say someone is annoying them, similar to the English phrase 'getting on my nerves'.
- The word дратівли́вий shares the same root as the verb 'to irritate' or 'to chafe', which refers to the physical sensation of rubbing skin until it becomes raw.
- The word набридливи́й is derived from the root брид, which historically relates to something repulsive or disgusting.
Examples in context
- Ця постійна затримка автобусу є втомлюючою.This constant bus delay is annoying.
- Цей нав'язливий продавець ніколи не дає спокою.This annoying salesperson never gives you peace.
- Як я втомився від цього нав'язливого музиканта на вулиці!I'm so tired of this annoying street musician!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “annoying” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
