irritate

US /ˈɪrɪˌtet/

UK /'ɪrɪteɪt/

B1

other

  • Make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry.
  • To make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry.
  • To make someone annoyed or impatient.
  • To cause inflammation or soreness to a part of the body.

verb

  • To disturb, anger, or upset someone
  • To make part of the body feel soreness and pain

Examples

The noise was beginning to irritate me intensely. That man really irritates me!

She was moody at times and easily irritated.