irritant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrasive adj Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
- annoying adj Causing irritation; bothersome.
- irritating adjective Causing annoyance or mild anger.
- nettle noun A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
- pesky adjective Annoying or troublesome, especially in a persistent, low-level way.
Senses
irritant is used for these senses in English:
- abrasive Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]
- annoying Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
- irritating Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.
- nettle Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
- pesky (informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
abrasive — full definition
- adj Rough enough to grind or wear away a surface through friction.
- adj Harsh and unpleasantly blunt in manner, tending to irritate others.
- noun A substance, such as sandpaper or pumice, used for grinding, polishing, or smoothing.