irritate

[ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt]

irritate Definition

• 1. to make someone feel annoyed or impatient
• 2. to cause inflammation or discomfort in a part of the body

Using irritate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "irritate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The constant noise from the construction site irritated the neighbors.

• Example

  Her behavior really irritates me.

• Example

  The chemicals in the soap can irritate the skin.

irritate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for irritate

• annoy
• bother
• provoke
• exasperate
• aggravate

Antonyms for irritate

• calm
• soothe
• pacify

Phrases with irritate

• irritate the hell out of someone

  to annoy someone very much

  Example

  His constant tapping on the desk was irritating the hell out of me.

• irritate the skin

  to cause redness, itching, or discomfort on the skin

  Example

  Some fabrics can irritate the skin and cause rashes.

• irritate the eyes

  to cause redness, itching, or discomfort in the eyes

  Example

  The smoke from the fire was irritating my eyes.

Origins of irritate

from Latin 'irritatus', past participle of 'irritare', meaning 'excite, provoke'

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Summary: irritate in Brief

The verb 'irritate' [ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt] means to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, or to cause inflammation or discomfort in a part of the body. It is often used to describe annoying behavior, such as 'Her behavior really irritates me,' or physical discomfort, such as 'The chemicals in the soap can irritate the skin.' Synonyms include 'annoy' and 'exasperate,' while antonyms include 'calm' and 'soothe.'