- present participle of irritate.
irritating
Example Sentences
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Letisha Lucas, a 33-year-old tourist from Canada -- which has its own wildfires happening -- said the smoke smell was immediately obvious on arrival in Madrid "and very irritating on the throat".
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
For some, the noise is irritating but manageable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
L.A. city officials said Saturday they expected to declare a state of emergency as firefighters continue to battle a stubborn warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that has sent plumes of irritating smoke across the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
For nearly 60 years, “60 Minutes” has stood apart because of its stubborn independence and commitment to irritating powerful people.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Rock dust, gritty and irritating, swirled around him, got in his eyes, his mouth, and his nose.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
