irritated

adjective

ir·​ri·​tat·​ed ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce irritated (audio)
: subjected to irritation
especially : roughened, reddened, or inflamed by an irritant
irritated eyes

Examples of irritated in a Sentence

irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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May Cause Irritation The most common side effect of dry brushing is irritated skin. Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025 The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with the Kremlin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 Stage 2 The appendix becomes irritated, infected, and swollen. Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025 The corticosteroids can significantly reduce inflammation around an irritated nerve that is causing back and leg pain. Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for irritated

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irritated was in 1595

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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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