Irrités (en. Irritated)

/iʁite/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone who is annoyed, disturbed, or dissatisfied.
The children were irritated by the incessant noise.
Les enfants étaient irrités par le bruit incessant.
Experiencing physical or emotional irritation.
She was irritated by his casual remark.
Elle était irritée par sa remarque désinvolte.
Prone to easily losing their temper.
He is often irritated for no apparent reason.
Il est souvent irrité sans raison apparente.

Etymology

From the verb 'irritate', of Latin origin 'irritare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be irritated
To feel annoyance or anger.
être irrité
to irritate someone
To cause a feeling of annoyance in someone.
irriter quelqu'un
to raise one's voice
To speak in a louder manner due to irritation.
élever le ton

Related Words

irritation
A feeling of annoyance or discomfort.
irritation
irritating
Causing irritation.
irritant
irritability
Tendency to become easily irritated.
irritabilité

Slang Meanings

To be on edge
Today, I'm on edge because of all this stress.
Aujourd'hui, je suis à cran à cause de tout ce stress.
To have raw nerves
Since this morning, my nerves are on edge.
Depuis ce matin, j'ai les nerfs à fleur de peau.