irritation

noun
UK: /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/

  1. The state of being annoyed, impatient, or angry.

    1. I felt irritation at the delay.
    2. His constant complaining caused widespread irritation among his coworkers.

  2. A condition of inflammation or soreness in a part of the body.

    1. This cream will soothe skin irritation.
    2. She experienced severe eye irritation after using the new contact lens solution.

Synonyms

aggravation vexation inflammation exasperation annoyance
irritation transitive-verb

  1. To make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry.

    1. Don't irritation me with silly questions.
    2. Loud noises deeply irritation my sensitive hearing.

  2. To cause inflammation or soreness in a part of the body.

    1. The rough fabric irritated my skin.
    2. Dust can irritation your eyes, causing them to water and become itchy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irritation" in English means: The state of being annoyed, impatient, or angry., A condition of inflammation or soreness in a part of the body..

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

Synonyms for "irritation": aggravation, vexation, inflammation, exasperation, annoyance.

Example usage of "irritation": "I felt irritation at the delay.". More examples on the page.