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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For some people, double cleansing may be too irritating.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Not just the threat-of-extinction stuff, which includes Bassett’s POTUS debating which American city to blow up as a preemptive gesture, but by its own irritating God’s-eye omniscience that rarely allows the suspense to spool out in the present.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
To boost the benefits without increasing sensitivity, it’s paired with bakuchiol, a popular retinol alternative that’s known to be much less irritating.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 13 May 2025
In the post, the passenger recalls how what initially seemed like an irritating travel mishap ended in awe and gratitude.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Not just the threat-of-extinction stuff, which includes Bassett’s POTUS debating which American city to blow up as a preemptive gesture, but by its own irritating God’s-eye omniscience that rarely allows the suspense to spool out in the present.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
To boost the benefits without increasing sensitivity, it’s paired with bakuchiol, a popular retinol alternative that’s known to be much less irritating.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 13 May 2025
In the post, the passenger recalls how what initially seemed like an irritating travel mishap ended in awe and gratitude.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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