irritating
adjective
ir·ri·tat·ing
ˈir-ə-ˌtā-tiŋ 
: causing displeasure, anger, or annoyance
an irritating noise/habit
I felt more and more angry. There was something very irritating and aggressive in Summerlee's demeanour.—
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan DoyleExamples of irritating in a Sentence
his particularly irritating habit of leaving his dirty clothes on the floor
this soap leaves a residue that might be a little irritating if you have sensitive skin
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Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
As the protagonist/antihero, audiences meet everyone through his eyes (and imperious narration) — and in his view, most people are shallow and irritating, especially the residents of Madre Linda.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Add the loss of personal space because of shrinking seat sizes, and up go the chances you'll be seated next to an irritated – and irritating – passenger.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The weak link, oddly, is Jack Black, whose high fructose delivery can get a little irritating after a while.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritating
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“Irritating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritating. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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