Synonyms

irritating

American

[ir-i-tey-ting] / ˈɪr ɪˌteɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

causing irritation; annoying; provoking;

irritating questions.

Other Word Forms

irritatingly adverb
nonirritating adjective
unirritating adjective

Etymology

Origin of irritating

First recorded in 1700–10; irritat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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The others were trying to make it easy for him to keep up, but he could tell that the slow pace was irritating at least Bronden and Val.

From Literature

But if I let that idea have any room and gave it any consideration, it would follow up with some bigger, harder questions that were just plain irritating.

From Literature

Results have an irritating way of cutting across reasoned opinion - not that Carrick shows any sign of getting swept along.

From BBC

"So I think it's massively important, it's irritating we didn't get on it much earlier."

From BBC

They do so by irritating the linings of the nose and lungs, triggering a reflex that increases breathing rate and blood flow, fostering alertness.

From Los Angeles Times

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