irritated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
   
   • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
   • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
2. verb excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
   irritate.
   
   • Aspirin irritates my stomach
3. verb excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
   irritate.
   
   • irritate the glands of a leaf
4. adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
   nettled; riled; pissed off; peeved; stung; miffed; roiled; steamed; annoyed; pissed.
   
   • made an irritated gesture
   • feeling nettled from the constant teasing
   • peeved about being left out
   • felt really pissed at her snootiness
   • riled no end by his lies
   • roiled by the delay

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