adjective B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

irritated

IH-rih-tay-tihd

Irritated (adjective) means feeling annoyed or impatient. Example: “She sounded irritated when the call dropped for the third time.”

adjective

Feeling annoyed or impatient.

"She sounded irritated when the call dropped for the third time."

Sore, red, or inflamed.

"His eyes were irritated from the smoke."

How to use irritated

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFeeling annoyed, or (of skin, eyes, etc.) sore and inflamed.

Common pairings

irritated skin sound irritated irritated eyes

more irritated comparative, most irritated superlative

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What does “irritated” mean?

The word “irritated” means feeling annoyed or impatient. In plain terms, feeling annoyed, or (of skin, eyes, etc.) sore and inflamed.

How do you pronounce “irritated”?

“Irritated” is pronounced IH-rih-tay-tihd (/ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “irritated” in a sentence?

Here is “irritated” used in a sentence: “She sounded irritated when the call dropped for the third time.”

What part of speech is “irritated”?

“Irritated” is an adjective.

Is “irritated” a common word?

“Irritated” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

How many meanings does “irritated” have?

“Irritated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling annoyed or impatient.