irritate
verb (used with object)
to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
have irritated
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present perfectof irritate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Frank's prosaic tactics have irritated Tottenham fans and some are already calling for his dismissal.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
But Papperger’s willingness to publicly comment on negotiations and his assertive style have irritated officials in Germany, his largest client, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Over time, the low-quality ads on Truth Social have irritated its own users, who have complained to Mr. Trump after repeatedly seeing the same disturbing images or after falling for misleading gimmicks.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
On top of China's men's national team not qualifying for the event, scenes of maskless celebrations and raucous gatherings in Qatar have irritated viewers, who have been discouraged from gathering to watch the games.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2022
“Jean Louise,” he said dryly, “not much more than five per cent of the South’s population ever saw a slave, much less owned one. Now, something must have irritated the other ninety-five per cent.”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
