ir·ri·tate 
/ˈirəˌteɪt/ verb
ir·ri·tates; ir·ri·tat·ed; ir·ri·tat·ing /ˈirəˌteɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (someone) impatient, angry, or annoyed
▪ It's his arrogance that really irritates me. ▪ The other passengers were irritated by the child's rudeness. 2 : to make (part of your body) sore or painful
▪ Harsh soaps can irritate the skin.
▪ It's his arrogance that really irritates me. ▪ The other passengers were irritated by the child's rudeness.
▪ Harsh soaps can irritate the skin.
— irritated adjective [more irritated; most irritated]
▪ I've never seen him looking so irritated. ▪ an area of skin that is very irritated and sore
▪ I've never seen him looking so irritated. ▪ an area of skin that is very irritated and sore
— irritating adjective [more irritating; most irritating]
▪ He's an irritating child. ▪ The child's rudeness was very irritating to us. ▪ Harsh soaps can be very irritating to the skin.
▪ He's an irritating child. ▪ The child's rudeness was very irritating to us. ▪ Harsh soaps can be very irritating to the skin.
— ir·ri·tat·ing·ly /ˈirəˌteɪtɪŋli/ adverb
▪ He's an irritatingly rude child.
/ˈirəˌteɪtɪŋli/ adverb ▪ He's an irritatingly rude child.
— ir·ri·ta·tion /ˌirəˈteɪʃən/ noun
[noncount] ▪ You'll get over the irritation of being delayed. ▪ harsh soaps that can cause irritation of the skin [count] ▪ We had to put up with delays and other irritations. ▪ skin irritations
/ˌirəˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ You'll get over the irritation of being delayed. ▪ harsh soaps that can cause irritation of the skin [count] ▪ We had to put up with delays and other irritations. ▪ skin irritations
