adjective
irritating
adjective
1
Causing annoyance or mild anger.
"The dripping tap was irritating me all night."
"It's irritating when people don't reply to messages."
2
Causing physical soreness or discomfort.
"The chemical fumes were irritating to the throat."
How to Use Irritating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that annoys you, or that causes soreness to skin or another body part.
Common pairings
irritating habit
irritating noise
Word Forms
more irritating comparative, most irritating superlative
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