irritating
Example Sentences
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They do so by irritating the linings of the nose and lungs, triggering a reflex that increases breathing rate and blood flow, fostering alertness.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s like “6,7,” if it wore a helmet and was more cute than irritating.
“The Copenhagen Test” presents a potentially irritating conceit—everything Alexander sees and hears is available for viewing by his nemeses.
It won’t be easy to move away from reflexively dismissing some irritating phenomenon by saying “good old Gen Z” or “OK boomer,” but we could definitely use less branding in this deeply divided society.
From Salon
Finding her all blissed out and unaware can honestly be pretty irritating— although it’s better than finding her freaking out or crying or hurt or something.
From Literature
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