Irritate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/

Definitions of irritate

verb to annoy or provoke someone to the point of anger or frustration

Example Sentences

A1 Loud noises irritate me.

A2 Her constant complaining about everything irritates her friends.

B1 The slow internet connection really irritates me when I'm trying to work.

B2 His arrogant attitude towards others tends to irritate people.

C1 The repetitive sound of the dripping faucet began to irritate her after a while.

C2 The constant interruptions during the meeting irritated the speaker.

Examples of irritate in a Sentence

formal The constant noise from the construction site can irritate the residents in the area.

informal Her chewing loudly with her mouth open really irritates me.

slang Stop being so loud, you're starting to irritate me.

figurative His condescending tone never fails to irritate me like nails on a chalkboard.

Grammatical Forms of irritate

• past tense: irritated
• plural: irritate
• comparative: more irritating
• superlative: most irritating
• present tense: irritates
• future tense: will irritate
• perfect tense: has irritated
• continuous tense: is irritating
• singular: irritates
• positive degree: irritating
• infinitive: to irritate
• gerund: irritating
• participle: irritating

Origin and Evolution of irritate

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irritate' originated from the Latin word 'irritatus', which means 'excite, provoke, annoy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'irritate' has retained its original meaning of causing annoyance or provocation, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe any action or situation that causes frustration or anger.