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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Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025 The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Small but mighty, the aloe plant and its gel offer a range of skin benefits, including moisturizing, hydrating, and calming irritated skin. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 7 May 2025 Popovich was irritated that the Spurs were thrust on national television while playing for the fourth time in five nights, and at the end of a six-game trip. Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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