IRRITATE
Scrabble letter values: I1R1R1I1T1A1T1E1 = 8
Definition
- verb cause annoyance in. — synonyms: annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, rile, nark, nettle
- verb excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame.
- verb excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus.
Examples
- “disturb, especially by minor irritations”
- “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
- “It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”