[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
[adjective] (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" Synonyms:irritative
[adjective] causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful" Synonyms:painful
