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- DictionaryIr·ri·ta·tion/ˌirəˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry: "much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep"
- 2. inflammation or other discomfort in a body part caused by reaction to an irritant substance: "some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis"
1. a. : the state of being irritated. b. : something that irritates. c. : the act of irritating. 2. : a condition of irritability, soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part.
IRRITATION definition: 1. the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this: 2. a painful…. Learn more.
noun. the act of irritating or the state of being irritated. something that irritates. Physiology, Pathology. the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition. the condition itself. irritation. / ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən /.
IRRITATION meaning: 1. the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this: 2. a painful…. Learn more.
An irritation is a situation or action that annoys someone — emotionally or physically. Your off-key singing in the car might be an irritation to the driver, or that poison ivy could be an irritation as well.
The meaning of IRRITATE is to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in : annoy. How to use irritate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Irritate.
Irritation is a feeling of annoyance, especially when something is happening that you cannot easily stop or control.
n. 1. a. The act of irritating: the prankster's irritation of the others in the dorm. b. The condition of being irritated; vexation: honked the horn with irritation at the delay. 2. A source of irritation: Their constant talking is an irritation to people who are reading. 3. An inflammatory reaction of a bodily part. 4.
the state of being annoyed, especially by something that somebody continuously does or by something that continuously happens. He noted, with some irritation, that the letter had not been sent. the fact of your skin or a part of your body being painful.
The fact or condition of being irritated. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something that irritates. Webster's New World. A source of irritation. Their constant talking is an irritation to people who are reading. American Heritage Medicine. An inflammatory reaction of a bodily part.
