irritating (Meaning)
irritating (s)
causing irritation or annoyance
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
causing physical discomfort
irritating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Irritate
Synonyms & Antonyms of irritating
Synonyms:
- vexatious
- exasperating
- bothersome
- painful
- pestiferous
- abrasive
- galling
- pestilential
- irksome
- nettlesome
- pesky
- vexing
- aggravating
- maddening
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- distressing
- pestilent
- pesty
- burdensome
- displeasing
- nettling
- stressful
- chafing
- distractive
- importunate
- disquieting
- mischievous
- rankling
- troublesome
- carking
- upsetting
- infuriating
- offensive
- rebarbative
- jarring
- peeving
- inconveniencing
- troubling
- plaguey
- riling
- angering
- enraging
- trying
- plaguy
- worrisome
- tiresome
- biting
- discomforting
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
irritating Sentence Examples
- The constant buzzing of the air conditioner was highly irritating.
- The scratchy fabric of the blanket made it irritating to touch.
- The neighbor's loud music at all hours became increasingly irritating.
- The ticking of the clock in the silent room was irritatingly distracting.
- The persistent ringing of the doorbell proved to be both annoying and irritating.
- The constant whining of the child was irritating to the entire household.
- The irritating sound of nails on a chalkboard made her cringe.
- The repetitive flashes of a strobe light were irritating and disorienting.
- The irritating smell of burnt rubber lingered in the air, making it unpleasant to breathe.
- The irritating sensation of a bug crawling on her skin made her jump and shiver.
FAQs About the word irritating
causing irritation or annoyance, (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite, causing physical discomfortof Irritate
disturbing,annoying, frustrating, vexatious, exasperating, bothersome, painful, pestiferous, abrasive, galling
delightful, delightful, pleasing,pleasing,
The constant buzzing of the air conditioner was highly irritating.
The scratchy fabric of the blanket made it irritating to touch.
The neighbor's loud music at all hours became increasingly irritating.
The ticking of the clock in the silent room was irritatingly distracting.
