Irritatingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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irritatingly
[ ɪˈrɪteɪtɪŋli ]
used to describe an action or behavior
In an irritating or annoying manner.
Synonyms
annoyingly, provokingly, vexatiously.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| irritatingly |
Used when something or someone is causing minor, but persistent discomfort or minor annoyance.
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| annoyingly |
Appropriate for situations where actions or behaviors cause mild anger or frustration, often due to repetition or insensitivity.
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| vexatiously |
Refers to actions that are deliberately intended to cause trouble or distress, often with a sense of spite or malice.
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| provokingly |
Used when actions or behavior are intentionally performed to provoke a reaction, often stronger than mere irritation, leading to anger or conflict.
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Examples of usage
- She spoke irritatingly loud during the movie.
- He tapped his fingers irritatingly on the table.
- The machine beeped irritatingly every few seconds.
Translations
Translations of the word "irritatingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritantemente
🇮🇳 कष्टप्रद रूप से
🇩🇪 ärgerlich
🇮🇩 dengan menjengkelkan
🇺🇦 дратівливо
🇵🇱 irytująco
🇯🇵 苛立たしく
🇫🇷 de manière irritante
🇪🇸 irritantemente
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici bir şekilde
🇰🇷 짜증나게
🇸🇦 بشكل مزعج
🇨🇿 dráždivě
🇸🇰 dráždivo
🇨🇳 令人烦恼地
🇸🇮 dražilno
🇮🇸 pirrandi
🇰🇿 қатты ашуландырып
🇬🇪 გამაღიზიანებლად
🇦🇿 qıcıqlandırıcı şəkildə
🇲🇽 irritantemente
Etymology
The word 'irritatingly' is derived from the verb 'irritate', which comes from the Latin word 'irritare', meaning 'to excite, provoke'. The adverb form 'irritatingly' has been used in English language to describe actions or behaviors that cause annoyance or frustration since the 19th century.
See also: irritable, irritably, irritated, irritating, irritation, irritator.