Irritation

/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

Her constant interruptions caused a great deal of irritation during the meeting.

A physical discomfort or inflammation.

The cream helped soothe the irritation on her skin.

An action or occurrence that causes annoyance.

The loud noise outside was a persistent irritation to the residents.

From Latin 'irritatio', derived from 'irritare', meaning to provoke.

pet peeve

A particular thing that annoys someone.

raise my ire

To provoke someone's anger or irritation.

getting on my nerves

To be very annoying to someone.

irritate

To cause annoyance or discomfort.

irritating

Causing irritation or annoyance.

irritably

In a manner showing annoyance or frustration.

Peeve

My biggest peeve is when people chew loudly.

Nuisance

That guy is such a nuisance; he’s always complaining.