irritating
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Definition of irritating
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abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
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Anyway, people find this immensely, immensely irritating. — Nr Staff, National Review, "Episode 162: Gaffe-Prone, but Going Strong," 30 Aug. 2019 For oily or normal skin, L-ascorbic acid is the most potent form of vitamin C and can be the most beneficial, while for dry and sensitive skin, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, a water-soluble vitamin C, is less irritating. — Vogue, "Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin C," 19 Aug. 2019 The stubbly hairs that prevented my pencils and highlighter from going on smoothly were immensely irritating. — Olivia Muenter, Glamour, "This $8 Pen Saves Me Hundreds on Eyebrow Waxing," 8 Aug. 2019 Another day, another defeat to the franchise that has this irritating, er, devastating way of turning Orlando City into Orlando Pity. — Mike Bianchi, Pro Soccer USA, "Atlanta United crushes Orlando City’s dreams — again," 8 Aug. 2019 Since acids can be irritating, apply the mixture before bed to spots with a Q-tip, and gradually increase to twice daily. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "The 20 Best Instant Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets," 24 June 2019 Many dog owners know the harsh cold, irritating salt and biting snow of winter can be harsh on a dog’s paws, but summer can be dangerous for your pet’s feet too. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Dog Owners Need to Protect Pet's Paws in Summer Too: Texas Dog's Paw Pads Burned Off During Walk," 20 June 2019 The reason why this is so irritating is because a lot of what’s driving the millennial events economy is FOMO and social media. — Amelia Harnish, refinery29.com, "We've Reached Peak Party. Now What?," 1 June 2019 Engelman recommends steering clear of products that include peppermint, fragrance, parabens, tricolsan, formaldehyde, phthalates, sulfates, alcohol, or witch hazel, which can be irritating and drying, especially to sensitive skin. — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, "How to Soothe and Calm Facial Redness for Good," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irritating.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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