irritating

ir-ri-ta-ting · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.

  2. 2.

    Causing physical discomfort or inflammation.

Related words

Antonyms: calming, pleasing, soothing
See also: annoying, bothersome, irritate, irritated
Synonyms: aggravating, annoying, bothersome

Etymology

Present participle of irritate, from Latin irritare ("to excite, provoke").