Irritated Meaning in English
word · lemma: irritate
/ˈɪɹəˌteɪtəd/
IR-uh-tay-tid
/ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪtɪd/
IR-ih-tay-tid
Definition
Feeling annoyed, bothered, or slightly angry, often because of something that keeps happening or is uncomfortable.
Usage & Nuances
'Irritated' is less intense than 'angry' and often used for everyday annoyances. Common collocations: 'get irritated by/at/with'. Can refer to emotional (annoyed) or physical (skin irritation) discomfort. Not slang, suitable for spoken and written English.
Spanish: irritado - molestoPortuguese (BR): irritado - incomodadoPortuguese (PT): irritado - incomodadoChinese (Simplified): 恼怒的 - 被激怒的Chinese (Traditional): 惱怒的 - 被激怒的Hindi: झुंझलाया हुआ - चिढ़ा हुआArabic: منزعج - متهيجBengali: বিরক্ত - চটগ্রস্তRussian: раздражённыйJapanese: イライラしたVietnamese: bị kích thích - khó chịuKorean: 짜증난 - 화가 난(약하게)Turkish: sinirli - kızgın (hafif)Urdu: جھنجھلایا ہوا - ناراض (ہلکا)Indonesian: kesal - jengkel
Example Sentences
He gets irritated when people are late.
basic
My eyes feel irritated from the smoke.
basic
She sounded irritated on the phone.
basic
Honestly, I get irritated by little things these days.
natural
The constant noise outside is making me irritated.
natural
Don’t take it personally if I seem irritated—I’ve just had a long day.
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