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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The United States has become increasingly irritated with the glacial pace of progress towards implementing a ceasefire agreement, more overtly criticizing Russia's recalcitrance to ink a deal despite pursuing a rapprochement with the Kremlin. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 But the primary asset here is Hamm, so good at acting only irritated in the face of situations that would plunge the rest of us into a panic attack. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025 Democrats have also faced irritated constituents, with attendees contending that liberal lawmakers are not doing enough to counter Trump’s agenda. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.

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