annoyed at or with

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What's the difference in use

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

I don't think there is any difference. Some people say "at," and others say "with."

KJinCali79 · Answer

I don't see that there is any difference in meaning, but I think the choice of preposition depends on the object.

I am annoyed with her.
I am annoyed by her.
I am annoyed at her.

All of those seem fine if the object is a person, and the sentence stops there. But what if the annoyance is caused by a specfic action or other object?

I am annoyed with her snoring. -- OK
I am annoyed by her snoring. -- Best
I am annoyed at her snoring. -- This is not natural.

I am annoyed with loud motorcyles -- This is not natural.
I am annoyed by loud motorcyles . -- Best, with the emphasis on the motorcycles as cause of one's annoyance.
I am annoyed at loud motorcyles. -- OK, with the emphasis on one's feeling annoyed toward the motorcycles.

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