Irritative (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The allergen caused an irritative reaction on her skin, making her break out in hives.
- Smoke is an irritative agent that can cause eye and throat problems in people.
- The chemical used in the factory was known to be an irritative substance that required special handling.
- The patient experienced coughing and wheezing as a result of the irritative effects of the pollutants in the air.
- Some perfumes can be an irritative agent for people with sensitive noses, causing allergic reactions.