Definition of irritating Irritating

/ɪˈɹʌtejˌtɪŋ/ - [iruteyting] - ir•ri•tat•ing

We found 9 definitions of irritating from 5 different sources.

What does irritating mean?

Adjective
irritating - (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"
		irritative
		stimulative capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
irritating - causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"
		painful
		uncomfortable providing or experiencing physical discomfort; "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"
irritating - causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
		annoying, bothersome, galling, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing
		disagreeable not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation"