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irritated

/ˈɪɹəˌteɪtəd/ · 9 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

  2. verb

    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

    Aspirin irritates my stomach

  3. verb

    excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

    irritate the glands of a leaf

  4. adjective

    aroused to impatience or anger

    made an irritated gesture

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