verb : IRRITATING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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2. (
) excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach" ;
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3. (
) excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf" ;
Adjective : IRRITATING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
- annoying ,
- bothersome ,
- galling ,
- irritating ,
- nettlesome ,
- pesky ,
- pestering ,
- pestiferous ,
- plaguy ,
- plaguey ,
- teasing ,
- vexatious ,
- vexing
) causing irritation or annoyance; "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"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong" ;
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2. (
) (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" ;
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3. (
) causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful" ;
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