ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Irritating

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Irritating is an adjective meaning Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

Meaning

Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

More Meanings

  1. Stimulating or exciting a response.
  2. present participle and gerund of irritate

Example Sentences

irritating music
irritating person
irritating sounds
irritating bureaucracy

Synonyms for irritating

Depending on context, synonyms include vexatious, vexing, galling, teasing, nettlesome, pesky.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nettlesome, irritative, galling, plaguy, vexing, pesky.

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