Irritating (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sand in my shoes was irritating my skin and making every step uncomfortable.
- Her tight shoes were irritating a blister on her toe, making it difficult to walk.
- The pollen count was high, and the air was filled with irritating particles that made her eyes itch.
- The cold wind was irritating his eyes, and he had to squint to see through the snowstorm.
- The doctor warned that the skin graft might be irritating for a few days after the surgery.
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Meaning 2
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong".
Classification
All adjective clusters.