Irritate: meaning, definitions and examples
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irritate
[ ˈɪrɪˌteɪt ]
feeling
To annoy or provoke someone to the point of anger or frustration.
Synonyms
aggravate, annoy, bother, provoke, vex
Examples of usage
- He knew how to irritate her by constantly tapping his fingers on the table.
- The loud music from the party was starting to irritate the neighbors.
- Don't irritate the dog, or he might bark at you.
- I try not to let trivial matters irritate me, but sometimes it's hard.
- She was irritated by his constant interruptions during the meeting.
skin
To cause inflammation or soreness in a part of the body, especially the skin.
Synonyms
aggravate, bother, exacerbate, inflame, worsen
Examples of usage
- Wearing tight shoes can irritate the skin on your feet.
- Some people find that certain fabrics irritate their skin.
- The mosquito bite started to irritate her, so she applied some cream.
Translations
Translations of the word "irritate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritar
🇮🇳 चिढ़ाना
🇩🇪 ärgern
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 дратувати
🇵🇱 irytować
🇯🇵 いらいらさせる
🇫🇷 irriter
🇪🇸 irritar
🇹🇷 rahatsız etmek
🇰🇷 짜증나게 하다
🇸🇦 يُزعج
🇨🇿 dráždit
🇸🇰 dráždiť
🇨🇳 激怒
🇸🇮 dražiti
🇮🇸 pirra
🇰🇿 тітіркендіру
🇬🇪 შეწუხება
🇦🇿 qıcıqlandırmaq
🇲🇽 irritar
Word origin
The word 'irritate' comes from the Latin word 'irritatus', which means 'excite, provoke'. It entered the English language in the early 16th century. The original sense was 'stimulate or excite', but over time, it evolved to mean 'annoy or provoke someone'. The verb 'irritate' has been widely used in English literature and everyday language to express feelings of annoyance and frustration.