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 less time people spend playing creative director, the less time everyone else will spend being irritated. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025 If your skin barrier is particularly irritated, this cleansing oil will soothe irritation and redness. Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025 Tea tree oil is a naturally antibacterial sebum-fighter and helps calm red, irritated skin without stripping. Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025 Also, there’s only one particular group that’s irritated by Boston’s shot chart. Shane Young, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irritated

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Apr. 2025.

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