irritated

adjective

ir·​ri·​tat·​ed ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce irritated (audio)
Synonyms of irritatednext
: 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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With them, her daughter’s skin no longer gets irritated, said Rickert, who got her business Cuddle-Kin off the ground last year. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Everyone's just irritated with each other. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Over-cleansing is one of the most common beginner mistakes and can leave skin irritated. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 There are ear cut-outs so the cap fits comfortably, shaping your ear so there is no tension near that cumbersome area that often gets irritated. Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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