irritated

adjective

ir·​ri·​tat·​ed ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce irritated (audio)
: 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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Clinically proven to soothe and calm irritated skin in just ten seconds, this serum offers rapid relief from redness and discomfort. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 However, one of you is a night owl who stays up looking at their phone, while the other is a light sleeper who gets irritated at the blue light in their face. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Many students were already irritated that a 2,400-bed high-rise dorm complex rising nearby risks overshadowing Geisel. Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024 This is a go-to skin-care gem for anyone who struggles with dry or irritated skin. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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