irritating

[ ir-i-tey-ting ]
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adjective
  1. causing irritation; annoying; provoking; irritating questions.

Origin of irritating

1
First recorded in 1700–10; irritat(e) + -ing2

Other words from irritating

  • ir·ri·tat·ing·ly, adverb
  • non·ir·ri·tat·ing, adjective
  • un·ir·ri·tat·ing, adjective

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