irritating

adjective
UK: /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/

  1. Causing annoyance or frustration.

    1. That buzzing sound is very irritating to me.
    2. It's irritating how he always interrupts me when I'm talking about something.

  2. Producing a physical reaction such as itching or stinging.

    1. This sweater's material is irritating my skin.
    2. Some soaps contain chemicals that can be irritating to sensitive skin.

Synonyms

annoying exasperating bothersome vexing aggravating provoking
irritating verb

  1. Causing someone to feel annoyed and impatient.

    1. Stop irritating me with your constant questions.
    2. He was intentionally irritating his sister to get a reaction from her.

  2. To cause a painful reaction or inflammation of the skin or other part of the body.

    1. The chemicals in the cleaner can irritate your eyes.
    2. Dust and pollen can irritate the respiratory system of allergy sufferers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irritating" in English means: Causing annoyance or frustration., Producing a physical reaction such as itching or stinging..

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

Synonyms for "irritating": annoying, exasperating, bothersome, vexing, aggravating, provoking.

Example usage of "irritating": "That buzzing sound is very irritating to me.". More examples on the page.