irritating

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(iri tā′ting)

From the verb irritate: (⇒ conjugate)
irritating is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

irritating
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Synonyms:
vexatious, bothersome, trying Collocations, annoying Collocations, aggravating, grating, irksome, irritant, pesky, plaguey, tiresome Collocations, vexing, wearisome


irritate
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Sense: To bother
Synonyms:
annoy, exasperate, pester, nettle, bother Collocations, irk, rub up the wrong way, piss off (vulgar, slang)
Sense: To inflame
Synonyms:
redden, chafe, pain Collocations, sting Collocations, aggravate


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