irritated

[ir-i-tey-tid]

adjective

1. angered, provoked, or annoyed.

2. inflamed or made raw, as a part of the body.

Other Word Forms

• irritatedly adverb
• unirritated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of irritated¹

First recorded in 1585–95; irritate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“They would get stressed out, start to fight — everything irritated them,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The 71-year-old claimed responses to his complaints were sent in small print, something that had left him "irritated and infuriated".

From BBC

"It's pretty common - a lot of players do this tape job so your foot doesn't get irritated," he said.

From BBC

Norrie tumbled to the court in celebration before receiving a few sharp words from his opponent – who had earlier been irritated by the Briton's prolonged ball-bouncing between first and second serves.

From BBC

Pupil H added Ms Ashton was smiling and happy at the start of the lesson and kept getting up from her desk, but that she became more irritated as the lesson went on.

From BBC

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