Irritating: meaning, definitions and examples
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irritating
[ ɪˈrɪteɪtɪŋ ]
in a negative way
Causing annoyance, impatience, or displeasure. Something that bothers or annoys someone.
Synonyms
aggravating, annoying, bothersome, irksome, vexing
Examples of usage
- That irritating noise is driving me crazy.
- His constant interruptions are really irritating.
- The way she chews her gum is so irritating.
- Why do you always make such irritating comments?
- I find his behavior very irritating.
Translations
Translations of the word "irritating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritante
🇮🇳 परेशान करने वाला
🇩🇪 ärgerlich
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 дратівливий
🇵🇱 irytujący
🇯🇵 イライラする
🇫🇷 irritant
🇪🇸 irritante
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 짜증나는
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 otravný
🇸🇰 dráždivý
🇨🇳 烦人的
🇸🇮 nadležen
🇮🇸 pirrandi
🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын
🇬🇪 გამაღიზიანებელი
🇦🇿 qıcıqlandırıcı
🇲🇽 irritante
Etymology
The word 'irritating' originated from the Latin word 'irritare', which means 'to annoy or provoke'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English to describe something that causes annoyance or displeasure. The concept of irritation has been a part of human experience for centuries, as people have always been affected by things that bother or annoy them.
See also: irritable, irritably, irritated, irritatingly, irritation, irritator.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,307, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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