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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Try not to get irritated if someone checks in on you when expressive Mercury aligns with Mars on August 18. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025 Make sure not to go over any areas that are inflamed or irritated, which can cause bleeding. Rinse your face with a gentle cleanser and proceed with the rest of your skin-care routine. Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 23 July 2025 While psoriasis causes symptoms like red, irritated skin, psoriatic arthritis is usually linked with signs like stiff, painful joints and swelling around the joints. Korin Miller, Flow Space, 18 July 2025 Just a few spritzes (no cotton pads necessary) post-cleanse—or anytime your skin feels dry, irritated, or overwhelmed—instantly soothes, softens, and tones. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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