Irritation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪr.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of irritation

noun a feeling of annoyance or anger caused by something that is bothersome or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 Her constant tapping on the desk caused irritation to her classmates.

A2 The mosquito bites were a source of irritation for him during the camping trip.

B1 The long wait at the doctor's office caused irritation among the patients.

B2 The constant construction noise outside her apartment was a major source of irritation.

C1 The constant interruptions during the meeting caused irritation among the participants.

C2 The repetitive questions from the reporter caused irritation to the interviewee.

Examples of irritation in a Sentence

formal The constant noise from the construction site caused a great deal of irritation among the residents.

informal Her constant nagging is starting to become a source of irritation for me.

slang I can't stand that guy, he's such an irritation.

figurative The unresolved issue between them was like a lingering irritation that never seemed to go away.

Grammatical Forms of irritation

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

Origin and Evolution of irritation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irritation' originated from the Latin word 'irritatio' which means 'excitation' or 'provocation'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'irritation' has evolved to refer to a feeling of annoyance or anger caused by something unpleasant or troublesome.