Irritate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Irritate ( verb )

1. To make (someone) slightly angry or annoyed.
2. To make (a part of the body) sore or uncomfortable, typically as a result of rubbing or pressure.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin irritat- "vexed, excited", from the verb irritare, from irritus "annoying".

Examples:

1. His constant chatter irritated her.
2. The sound of the drilling irritated his ears.
3. The rough material of the shirt irritated his skin.
4. Her behavior irritated her coworkers.
5. The heat was irritating his throat.

(As a noun)

Irritate ( noun )

1. To make (someone) slightly angry or annoyed.
2. To make (a part of the body) sore or uncomfortable, typically as a result of rubbing or pressure.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin irritat- "vexed, excited", from the verb irritare, from irritus "annoying".

Examples:

1. His constant chatter irritated her.
2. The sound of the drilling irritated his ears.
3. The rough material of the shirt irritated his skin.
4. Her behavior irritated her coworkers.
5. The heat was irritating his throat.