Inis (en. Irritation)

i-nis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling of frustration or anger caused by something or someone.
He felt irritation from the noise of people around.
Nakaramdam siya ng inis sa ingay ng mga tao sa paligid.
A feeling that causes anxiety about saying or doing something that may hurt others.
Sometimes, irritation leads to misunderstandings.
Minsan, ang inis ay nagiging dahilan ng mga hindi pagkakaintindihan.
An examination of a situation that deviates from expected order.
His irritation with the endless traffic seems unavoidable.
Ang inis niya sa walang katapusang traffic ay tila hindi maiiwasan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

extremely annoyed
a severe level of annoyance.
inis na inis
getting angry
feeling angry or irritable.
nag-iinit ang ulo

Related Words

boredom
a feeling that causes boredom or lack of interest.
inip
anger
an intense feeling of annoyance or rage.
galit

Slang Meanings

annoying
Wow, it's so annoying that his souvenir has no flavor!
Grabe, nakakainis yung pasalubong niya na walang lasa!
feeling of resentment
I'm annoyed with him because he did nothing but pretend to be happy.
Inis na ako sa kanya, kasi wala siyang ginawa kundi magpanggap na masaya.
to feel overwhelmed with annoyance
I am so annoyed by their noise, it’s really loud!
Gigil na gigil na ako sa ingay nila, ang ingay-ingay!
to let annoyance ruin your day
Oh, my day has been ruined by annoyance. I just want to go home.
Ay, kinain ng inis yung araw ko. Gusto ko nang umuwi.