- present participle of irritate.
irritating
Example Sentences
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The most irritating thing about “Mutiny” is that it has decent ideas that it floats and then casts adrift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Letisha Lucas, a 33-year-old tourist from Canada -- which has its own wildfires happening -- said the smoke smell was immediately obvious on arrival in Madrid "and very irritating on the throat".
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
For some, the noise is irritating but manageable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
For nearly 60 years, “60 Minutes” has stood apart because of its stubborn independence and commitment to irritating powerful people.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
“I think this milkshake is irritating my throat,” he said.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
