irritant

noun
UK: /ˈɪrɪtənt/
US: /ˈɪrɪtənt/

  1. A substance that causes irritation, especially to the skin or other body parts.

    1. Dust is a common irritant to the eyes.
    2. Some cleaning products contain irritants that can harm sensitive skin.

  2. Something that is annoying or bothersome.

    1. He's an irritant, always complaining.
    2. The constant noise from the construction site was a major irritant.

Synonyms

annoyance nuisance bother pest vexation provocation
irritant adjective

  1. Causing irritation or annoyance.

    1. The label was irritant against my skin.
    2. He found her constant questions irritant, but tried to be polite.
irritant transitive-verb

  1. To cause annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.

    1. His whining irritates me very much.
    2. It irritates her when people don't listen carefully to her instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irritant" in English means: A substance that causes irritation, especially to the skin or other body parts., Something that is annoying or bothersome..

The phonetic transcription of "irritant" is /ˈɪrɪtənt/ in British English and /ˈɪrɪtənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irritant": annoyance, nuisance, bother, pest, vexation, provocation.

Example usage of "irritant": "Dust is a common irritant to the eyes.". More examples on the page.