irritated

adjective

ir·​ri·​tat·​ed ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd 

: subjected to irritation

especially : roughened, reddened, or inflamed by an irritant

irritated eyes

Synonyms of irritated

• annoyed
• bothered
• exasperated
• angry
• upset
• aggravated

Examples of irritated in a Sentence

irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start

Recent Examples on the Web

If your eyes, throat or nose start to become dry and irritated, it may be related to increasing air pollution from the Claremont Fire. — Hali Smith july 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it. — Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for irritated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated