irritate
verb (used with object)
to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
was irritating
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past progressiveof irritate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t a slip-up; Oladejo went on to repeat the theme multiple times while acknowledging that the Bruins’ struggling offense was irritating their better half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
I had arrived at the stadium earlier in the afternoon, but even several hours before the match started, the incessant cordoning off of spectators was irritating.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2022
She was trying to lighten the mood, Nora knew, but the comment was irritating because it was true.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2021
Then my husband said something about the juice was irritating his throat and he wants to stop.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2020
“Six is to eight as twelve is to…” That kind of thing, which was irritating to me.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
