On almost every page there were advertisements for cigarettes and tobacco. When you want to give people some important information, you make an announcement: ‘Following the announcement of their marriage, they were pursued by crowds of journalists.’ An advertisement is an item in a newspaper, on television, etc, that tries to persuade people to buy something, apply for a job, etc: ‘At this time of the year, the papers are full of holiday advertisements.’ annoy/annoyed 1
The noise of the traffic outside all day annoys me.
The noise of the traffic outside all day irritates me. I feel rather annoyed when I see the same advertisement time and time again.
I feel rather irritated when I see the same advertisement time and time again. Something unpleasant that happens repeatedly or continuously over a long period of time tends to irritate or frustrate people, especially because they know that they can do nothing to stop it: ‘I felt so tense that even the ticking of the clock began to irritate me.’ ‘I am constantly frustrated by all the niggling little jobs I have to do.’ 2
Some people are annoyed by these violent films.
Some people are disturbed by these violent films. Some people find these violent films disturbing. Someone who is emotionally shocked by something they see or read is disturbed/upset/distressed/offended by it, or they find it disturbing/upsetting/distressing/offensive: ‘Viewers are warned that this documentary contains a number of violent scenes which they may find disturbing.’
