irritating

Words with a similar base: irritating

'irritating'

[annoy.v.01] as in: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Examples:
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

'irritating'

[irritate.v.02] as in: excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

Examples:
Aspirin irritates my stomach

'irritating'

[irritate.v.03] as in: excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

Examples:
irritate the glands of a leaf

'irritating'

[annoying.s.01] as in: causing irritation or annoyance

Examples:
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

'irritating'

[irritating.s.02] as in: (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

Examples:
an irritative agent

'irritating'

[irritating.s.03] as in: causing physical discomfort

Examples:
bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful

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