Definition of irritating

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  • irritating is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • irritating is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • irritating is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of irritating

  • (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. irritative
  • causing physical discomfort (adjective)

    Examples

    1. bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful

    Synonyms

    1. painful
  • causing irritation or annoyance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an irritating delay

    Synonyms

    1. annoying
    2. bothersome
    3. galling
    4. nettlesome
    5. pesky
    6. pestering
    7. pestiferous
    8. plaguey
    9. plaguy
    10. teasing
    11. vexatious
    12. vexing

See definition of irritating in Merriam Webster