ir·ri·tat·ed
ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd
: subjected to irritation: such as
a
: roughened, reddened, or inflamed by an irritant
… their eyes constantly feel gritty and irritated, as if scratched by sand with every blink.—Jane E. Brody
The cat has a small spot of irritated skin—brought on by excessive licking and scratching …—Cathy Free
b
: having or showing strong feelings of anger, annoyance, or exasperation
… she knew that he was irritated because a conversation had not gone the way he'd overplanned it …—Tamsyn Muir
I was irritated with Annabeth for being … so rude to an old lady who'd just fed us for free.—Rick Riordan
… she stammered before responding in an irritated tone, "Why are you asking me this?"—Joel A. Davis Brown
irritated
2 of 2past tense and past participle of irritate
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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