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
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If that app is glitchy, can’t find your network, or has a bad UX, the whole experience becomes deeply irritating, if not impossible.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Fragrance-free options are ideal, as fragrances can be potentially irritating, especially for sensitive and dry skin types.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
But their hairs, which are known as stinging hairs, are irritating and can cause rashes or make your skin feel like its burning and itchy.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Few things are as irritating as talking to bad chatbots.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Gustaf – Package Pt. 2 Royal Mountain Records New York no-wave group Gustaf use their rowdy, thorny songs to poke and prod the irritating and ridiculous questions about being a sentient invasive species on this spinning globe.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
Regular baths contribute to a healthy lifestyle and reduce their chance of your four-legged friend developing an irritating skin condition.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This tool includes luxe touches that may even have benefits: Its roller bar is made of 24k gold, which looks chic and may be less irritating for sensitive skin (compared to metals like nickel, to which some people have allergies).
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
The formula contains no petroleum, parabens, artificial fragrance, or preservatives and is rated at a 1 on the EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database, the lowest hazard rating possible for harmful or irritating ingredients.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Fragrance-free options are ideal, as fragrances can be potentially irritating, especially for sensitive and dry skin types.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
But their hairs, which are known as stinging hairs, are irritating and can cause rashes or make your skin feel like its burning and itchy.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Few things are as irritating as talking to bad chatbots.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Gustaf – Package Pt. 2 Royal Mountain Records New York no-wave group Gustaf use their rowdy, thorny songs to poke and prod the irritating and ridiculous questions about being a sentient invasive species on this spinning globe.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
Regular baths contribute to a healthy lifestyle and reduce their chance of your four-legged friend developing an irritating skin condition.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This tool includes luxe touches that may even have benefits: Its roller bar is made of 24k gold, which looks chic and may be less irritating for sensitive skin (compared to metals like nickel, to which some people have allergies).
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
The formula contains no petroleum, parabens, artificial fragrance, or preservatives and is rated at a 1 on the EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database, the lowest hazard rating possible for harmful or irritating ingredients.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Irritating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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