irritated

Meanings

• Feeling annoyed, disturbed, or provoked; often used to describe a person's emotional response to a situation.

  - "She was irritated by the constant noise coming from the construction site next door."
  - "Despite being tired and having a long day ahead, John couldn't help but be irritated by the slow internet connection."
  - "Sarah's younger brother kept poking and prodding her, and she grew increasingly irritated and frustrated by his behavior."

• In a medical context, irritated refers to a condition where the mucous membranes or the surface of an organ is inflamed, sore, or infected, causing discomfort, pain, or itching.

  - "The irritated lining of John's stomach caused him to experience persistent heartburn, acid reflux, and bloating."
  - "Sarah's irritated eyes caused her to experience excessive tearing, redness, itching, and sensitivity to light."
  - "The irritated lining of the bladder caused Mary to experience frequent and urgent urges to urinate, along with burning pain and discomfort during urination."

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Antonyms

placate , please , soothe

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Synonyms

provoke , rile , annoyed

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Rhymes

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Homophones

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Variants

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irritated , irritate , irritates , irritating , irritatingly

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Etymology

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The word irritated comes from the Old French word irriter, which means 'to incite to anger, to excite, to provoke, or to aggravate a condition or situation'.

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