irritating

Example Sentences

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Some have praised the UK for taking a risk, others find it irritating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This trip to Brooklyn, and the other trips, were a little less irritating, though.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Beyond being irritating, mosquitoes spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika, which together cause more than 700,000 deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

As characters, they may be flamboyant and/or ironic in a way often denied to the central investigators, whom they are likely to find a little irritating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

It had been a rough few days, so laughing with friends—no matter how weird or small or irritating they were—felt good.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia