irritated Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
verb excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
irritate.
- Aspirin irritates my stomach
verb excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
irritate.
- irritate the glands of a leaf
adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
nettled; riled; pissed off; peeved; stung; miffed; roiled; steamed; annoyed; pissed.
- made an irritated gesture
- feeling nettled from the constant teasing
- peeved about being left out
- felt really pissed at her snootiness
- riled no end by his lies
- roiled by the delay