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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
Calamine lotion: This topical treatment contains zinc oxide, which can soothe irritated or itchy skin.6
Medicated shampoo: Shampoos that contain medical-grade coal tar can help reduce eczema symptoms on your scalp.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 19 June 2025
McMahon adds that hormones, stress, allergies, hot tools, and diet can also cause a dry or irritated scalp.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 June 2025
For those with super-dry, irritated skin, Dr. Gratch cosigns this face cream—this formula gets its rich texture from shea butter (though, keep in mind shea butter is a no-no for acne-prone skin types).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
The condition occurs when the band of connective tissue spanning your arch, called your plantar fascia, becomes inflamed and irritated, which can happen for a bunch of reasons—after all, plantar fasciitis plagues as many as two million people yearly in the US.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
Calamine lotion: This topical treatment contains zinc oxide, which can soothe irritated or itchy skin.6
Medicated shampoo: Shampoos that contain medical-grade coal tar can help reduce eczema symptoms on your scalp.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 19 June 2025
McMahon adds that hormones, stress, allergies, hot tools, and diet can also cause a dry or irritated scalp.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 June 2025
For those with super-dry, irritated skin, Dr. Gratch cosigns this face cream—this formula gets its rich texture from shea butter (though, keep in mind shea butter is a no-no for acne-prone skin types).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritated
Adjective
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Republican leaders, who often are hoping for a revenue surge to finance tax relief, were equally annoyed.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Pritzker was highly annoyed, rightly so in our view, when Welch tanked the governor’s bill at the eleventh hour in January.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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When Myers was 16 years old, Gilles Bouchard scratched his head with what to do with him.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Holding out hope for a big win, the woman bought a third ticket and scratched it in her car, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, with homicides soaring to record levels, exasperated authorities pivoted to a novel strategy: Mexico filed a $10-billion suit in U.S. federal court seeking to have Smith & Wesson and other signature manufacturers held accountable for the country’s epidemic of shooting deaths.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Sabalenka was often frustrated during the first set, remonstrating and shouting at herself and frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
Verb
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However, Large Language Models have scraped most of the data that is easily available Expect 2025 to show increasing efforts to obtain data, whether these are business contracts to acquire data, labeling systems to curate yet-untapped data, deploying more sensors, and so on.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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These models are trained on vast, unlicensed datasets scraped from internet and music platforms.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Without Flagg, asking angry fans for more money may have sent Welts back into another round of retirement.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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Mamdani’s victory fits the emerging pattern of angry and fed-up voters from across the spectrum, as some notable anti-establishment populists have swept to victory in the US and across the globe on both the left and the right.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The heated encounter occurred outside a building, as Hannah-Kim appeared visibly upset about the situation and wanted an explanation for Kove’s actions.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Meyers explained that Trump has been very upset about the conflict, which included his profane moment on the White House lawn.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The penalty for an aggravated DUI is up to 15 years in prison, $5,000 fine, 5-year driver’s license suspension and restitution, according to Canyon County.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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Donald Pinnock was charged Sunday with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritated. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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