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Meaning of irritated
feeling or showing annoyance or frustration
Etymology of irritated
The word "irritated" comes from the Latin "irritare", which means to provoke or annoy, derived from "irritus", the past participle of "irritare", and the suffix "-ated", which forms a verb or an adjective
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a state of being annoyed or vexed
Synonyms
annoyed
vexed
irritated
exasperated
frustrated
angry
inflamed
offended
resentful
indignant
displeased
dissatisfied
discontented
disgruntled
peeved
nettled
ruffled
riled
incensed
outraged
infuriated
enraged
furious
incandescent
livid
seething
foaming
boiling
fuming
simmering
smoldering
bitter
acrimonious
caustic
corrosive
abrasive
Definitions
- Feeling or showing annoyance or frustration because of something unpleasant or unpleasing
- * Having a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility because of something
Usage Examples
- The noise from the construction site left her irritated and unable to sleep
- * He was irritated by the slow service at the restaurant
- * The itch from the insect bite made her feel irritated and uncomfortable