as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
constant chatter irritated the student, who was trying to concentrate on a hard assignment
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Recent Examples of irritated
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Moments later, a noticeably irritated Stephanie Moheit appeared.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Aukerman also was irritated by the Jets’ successful fake punt in the second half.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Moments later, a noticeably irritated Stephanie Moheit appeared.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
According to screenshots shared by Turning Point USA’s local chapter, Fulnecky wrote in her essay that the article irritated her, and described how God created men and women differently.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Aukerman also was irritated by the Jets’ successful fake punt in the second half.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritated
Adjective
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But what most annoyed partygoers that night wasn’t Shane but the blazingly shining lights.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dawn Allenby seemed annoyed too, though that was possibly because she’d been cheated out of those extra moments in his arms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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But China showed little immediate sign that it was bothered by the likely delay, which analysts told NBC News may actually prove beneficial to efforts to further stabilize relations.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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When you can't be bothered with opening up a bottle of nail polish, nail wraps are your mess-free option.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Monrovia Police Department said the woman suffered minor injuries after the bear swiped at her leg and scratched the back of her knee on Saturday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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That praise came a day before Blashill scratched Grzelcyk from the Hawks’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Documentarian Geeta Gandbhir retraces this slow-moving tragedy through the body camera footage of the exasperated officers who know that the caller, not the children, is the problem.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the main cast of characters, the hilarious Annie Mumolo pops up as Walter’s droll and exasperated assistant, and Rory Scovel is the bumbling, small-town cop.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Underwood went on The Bachelor as a straight man, made a connection with Randolph, broke up with her, bugged her car, and then was hit with a restraining order.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Ladinig says Pierre Haobsh bugged Henry Han's computer with a spyware app called a keylogger.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were scraped knees, arguments about whether the ball was fair or foul, and orange slices at halftime.—
Mark J. Friedlander,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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MAKfam, a Chinese restaurant with a Michelin nod for its value, faced a tough first-round opponent, The Empress Seafood, and scraped out a win.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Relatives of a family of four killed in a car crash in San Francisco are angry and disappointed by the sentence handed down to the driver on Friday afternoon.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Leaders in the United Arab Emirates, which has been bearing the brunt of Iranian attacks, are angry at how things have unfolded.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the wake of 9/11, anti-immigrant sentiments were on the rise, LGBTQ+ minorities were being persecuted, and new technological advancements threatened to wreak havoc on the world.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chandler framed himself as an alienated artist persecuted by arbitrary strictures.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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