irritated

adjective

ir·​ri·​tat·​ed ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce irritated (audio)
Synonyms of irritatednext
: subjected to irritation
especially : roughened, reddened, or inflamed by an irritant
irritated eyes

Examples of irritated in a Sentence

irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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Both ingredients blanket dry, irritated skin and deeply restore moisture for that signature K-beauty glass-skin glow. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026 After Quinonez clanked a third 3-point jump shot in three minutes off the rim late in the first quarter against 16-seed Texas -San Antonio, a visibly irritated Geno Auriemma immediately turned and pulled sophomore guard Allie Ziebell off the bench to replace her. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 Gosling is fantastic at being irritated. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 My mom, irritated, honked the horn, and my dad stepped on the gas. Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irritated

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irritated was in 1595

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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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