irritated
Americanadjective
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angered, provoked, or annoyed.
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inflamed or made raw, as a part of the body.
Other Word Forms
- irritatedly adverb
- unirritated adjective
Etymology
Origin of irritated
Example Sentences
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"People in Greenland are getting really irritated with this," says Christian Keldsen of the Greenland Business Association.
From BBC
Frank's prosaic tactics have irritated Tottenham fans and some are already calling for his dismissal.
From Barron's
He overcame a strange late sequence in which he kept swapping helmets because of communication problems, looking as irritated as you would expect Rodgers to look after a technological fiasco like that.
"They're able to absorb nutrients better. They have much less inflammation. When irritated or injured, their epithelial lining is able to regenerate and heal much faster."
From Science Daily
Hiccups are caused by the involuntary spasming of the diaphragm, typically as a result of an irritated phrenic nerve.
From BBC
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