as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
constant chatter irritated the student, who was trying to concentrate on a hard assignment
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Recent Examples of irritated
Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Your throat and lungs become irritated from smoke inhalation, causing you to cough or feel short of breath.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 2 June 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Some highbrow writers had a right to be irritated by the concept of chick lit, though that wasn’t the fault of chick lit authors themselves.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
The victim, 21-year-old Matt Duffy, said that Dana was irritated by his friends and him riding a jet ski.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Your throat and lungs become irritated from smoke inhalation, causing you to cough or feel short of breath.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 2 June 2026
Verb
Even though the calf irritated him over the weekend, the ankle is still the primary problem.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Some highbrow writers had a right to be irritated by the concept of chick lit, though that wasn’t the fault of chick lit authors themselves.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritated
Adjective
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More like Lazarus probably—dilapidated, annoyed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Even if he’s never bothered to pause and consider it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In some cases, these kinds of candidates have not even bothered to vote, let alone hold public office.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Loftis has his own traumatic history with the town of Widow’s Bay, but remains skeptical until he is scratched by an ethereal creature on a foggy night.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The Tigers scratched starter Troy Melton with back tightness before the game, forcing a bullpen outing that allowed seven hits combined.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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For a variety of reasons that weren’t immediately entirely clear, there was a comprehensive and fundamental breakdown in access to the stadium that left many exasperated or furious.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Lee remembers her parents sending her to a friend’s house several blocks away when an angry mob showed up at her family’s home to protest Black residents moving into the Fort Worth neighborhood.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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Family members and friends were persecuted, arrested, and killed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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