irritated — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

irritated (ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd

Meaning

Meaning: slightly angry and impatient

Feeling annoyed and slightly angry.

Examples

🗣 He was irritated by the loud music next door.

Etymology

From Latin ‘irritare’ meaning ‘to provoke, excite’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes mild, building annoyance.

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Tags: emotion, negative

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