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IRRITATING

Definition:

1. [adjective] 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"
   Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing
   
   
2. [adjective] (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"
   Synonyms: irritative
   
   
3. [adjective] causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"
   Synonyms: painful
   
   

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