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
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
The victim, 21-year-old Matt Duffy, said that Dana was irritated by his friends and him riding a jet ski.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
4 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.
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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Adjective
The eye cream is also formulated with squalane to help soften and calm irritated skin, as well as Argireline peptide, which is so effective at smoothing wrinkles that it’s been called the Botox of skincare.
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Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
The victim, 21-year-old Matt Duffy, said that Dana was irritated by his friends and him riding a jet ski.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
Even though the calf irritated him over the weekend, the ankle is still the primary problem.
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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
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Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
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Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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Schwarber was scratched minutes before Tuesday's game with lower back tightness.
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There’s the obvious joy of indulging in French cuisine at every craving’s whim, from world-class pastries to bistro classics, but for Architectural Digest’s global director of audience development, Pujah Shah, that just scratched the surface of the many in-destination babymoon perks.
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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.
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Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
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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.
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
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Language models consume trillions of tokens scraped from the web.
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Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted.
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Supporting people who have too often been, and continue to be, persecuted and othered would be a direct way to address the suffering.
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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