Irritated: meaning, definitions and examples

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irritated

[ ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd ]

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feeling

Feeling or showing slight anger; annoyed.

Synonyms

aggravated, annoyed, bothered, frustrated

Examples of usage

He was irritated by her constant interruptions during the meeting.
She gave an irritated sigh and rolled her eyes.

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skin

Resulting from irritation, such as a rash or inflammation.

Synonyms

inflamed, itchy, sensitive

Examples of usage

The irritated skin was red and itchy.
Applying a soothing lotion can help calm irritated skin.

Translations

Translations of the word "irritated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritado

🇮🇳 चिढ़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 verärgert

🇮🇩 kesal

🇺🇦 роздратований

🇵🇱 zirytowany

🇯🇵 苛立った

🇫🇷 irrité

🇪🇸 irritado

🇹🇷 sinirli

🇰🇷 짜증난

🇸🇦 مزعوج

🇨🇿 rozčílený

🇸🇰 rozčúlený

🇨🇳 恼怒的

🇸🇮 razdražen

🇮🇸 pirraður

🇰🇿 ашулы

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანებული

🇦🇿 əsəbi

🇲🇽 irritado

Word origin

The word 'irritated' originated from the Latin word 'irritatus', which means 'provoked' or 'annoyed'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English, describing a feeling of annoyance or slight anger. The concept of irritation has been present in human experiences for centuries, as people have always been susceptible to feeling provoked or bothered by various stimuli.