irritate
verb (used with object)
to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
are irritating
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present progressiveof irritate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Prince William says the rules which stop football matches being shown on television if they kick off at 15:00 on a Saturday are "irritating".
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025
“This also includes defending points of view that are irritating, or diverging from the mainstream,” the website read.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2020
In an interview, Hollandsworth, a veteran security chief, said crashers like Maher are irritating pests staff are trained to foil, especially during big-ticket events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2020
The alerts are irritating enough, but even more so when texts, calls or FaceTime invitations are answered and the guest is no longer participating in the meal.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2019
Usually bird puns off my name are irritating, but it’s like she doesn’t even realize she’s doing it.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
