irritated
word · lemma: irritate
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
She sounded irritated on the phone.
basic
The constant noise outside is making me irritated.
natural
He gets irritated when people are late.
basic
My eyes feel irritated from the smoke.
basic
Honestly, I get irritated by little things these days.
natural
Don’t take it personally if I seem irritated—I’ve just had a long day.
natural