irritating
/ˈɪə.ɹɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/
irritating adjective: causing irritation, annoyance or pain. Also the present participle and gerund of irritate.
Adjective
irritating (comparative more irritating, superlative most irritating)
- Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.
- irritating bureaucracy
- irritating music
- Stimulating or exciting a response.
Also used as
irritating is also the present participle and gerund of irritate.
irritating meaning in Marathi, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese
irritating in Marathi
- चिडचिड करणारी, चिडचिड करणे
irritating in Tagalog
- causing irritation, annoyance or pain
- nakakainis
irritating in Thai
- causing irritation, annoyance or pain
- คาย kaai
irritating in Vietnamese
- causing irritation, annoyance or pain
- ngứa
Examples of irritating in a sentence
- He coughed violently and spat out the catarrh irritating his throat.
- They are soft and breathable to prevent irritating the baby's skin.
- She might have lost her looks, acquired irritating habits, even proved to be unpleasant.
Forms of irritating
| comparative | more irritating |
|---|---|
| superlative | most irritating |
Words formed from irritating
Questions about irritating
- What does irritating mean?
- Irritating means causing irritation, annoyance or pain.
- What is irritating in Marathi?
- Irritating in Marathi is चिडचिड करणारी, चिडचिड करणे. See Irritating meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is irritating?
- Irritating is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce irritating?
- Irritating is pronounced /ˈɪə.ɹɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/.
Words near irritating in the dictionary
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