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irritating
adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
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adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
“tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”
adjective
causing physical discomfort
“bites of black flies are more than irritating: they can be very painful”
adjective
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
“an irritative agent”
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tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
found it galling to have to ask permission
an irritating delay
nettlesome paperwork
bites of black flies are more than irritating: they can be very painful
an irritative agent
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