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Irritated
/ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/
To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
📖 Definitions of "Irritated"
verb
- 1
To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
- 2
To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.
- 3
To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism).
- 4
To render null and void.
adjective
- 1
Experiencing a feeling of irritation.
- 2
Inflamed and painful.
🔄 Synonyms of "Irritated"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nettled | annoyed; offended |
| displeased | Not pleased or happy with something. |
| peeved | Annoyed. |
| annoyed | Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed. |
| roiled | (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence |
| pissed | (chiefly US, Canada, Australia, mildly vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry. |
| riled | aroused to impatience or anger |
| stung | feeling sharp psychological pain |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Irritated"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nettledverb | annoyed; offended |
| annoyed | Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed. |
| displeased | Not pleased or happy with something. |
| pissed | (chiefly US, Canada, Australia, mildly vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry. |
| peeved | Annoyed. |
| riled | aroused to impatience or anger |
| roiled | (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence |
| stung | feeling sharp psychological pain |
| irritantnoun | Causing irritation or inflammation. |
| irritable | Easily exasperated or excited. |
| angered | Having been made angry. |
| annoyingnoun | Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious. |
| irate | Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged. |
| angryverb | (transitive, obsolete) To anger. |
| upsetverb | (transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. |
| furious | Feeling great anger; raging; violent. |
| naggingnoun | Persistently annoying or painful. |
| troublesome | Causing trouble or anxiety. |
| edgy | (figurative) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué. |
| jumpy | Nervous and excited. |
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