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irritating

[ir-i-tey-ting] / ˈɪr ɪˌteɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
vexatious
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Results have an irritating way of cutting across reasoned opinion - not that Carrick shows any sign of getting swept along.

From BBC

"So I think it's massively important, it's irritating we didn't get on it much earlier."

From BBC

They do so by irritating the linings of the nose and lungs, triggering a reflex that increases breathing rate and blood flow, fostering alertness.

From Los Angeles Times

Book, whom Mr. Gatiss makes lovably irritating, is something of a mystery himself, both in his manner and his circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s like “6,7,” if it wore a helmet and was more cute than irritating.

From The Wall Street Journal