irritating
['iriteitiŋ]
a. 刺激, 使愤怒, 气



irritating
[ adj ]

1. causing irritation or annoyance

<adj.all>
tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
found it galling to have to ask permission
an irritating delay
nettlesome paperwork
a pesky mosquito
swarms of pestering gnats
a plaguey newfangled safety catch
a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
a vexatious child
it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong

2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

<adj.all>
an irritative agent

3. causing physical discomfort

<adj.all>
bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful

Irritate \Ir"ri*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irritated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Irritating}.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of
doubtful origin.]
1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten
excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.

Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth
them. --Bacon.

2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease;
to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a
tyrant irritates his subjects.

Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god:
Prevent the rage of him who reigns above. --Pope.

3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to
cause to contract. See {Irritation}, n., 2.

4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to
fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a
wound by a coarse bandage.

Syn: To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex;
exasperate; anger; incense; enrage.

Usage: To {Irritate}, {Provoke}, {Exasperate}. These words
express different stages of excited or angry feeling.
Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly
angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated
by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of
some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking
insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at
something unendurable. Whatever comes across our
feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes;
whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates.
``Susceptible and nervous people are most easily
irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and
fiery people are soonest exasperated.'' --Crabb.


irritating \irritating\ adj.
1. causing annoyance.

Syn: annoying, galling, chafing, nettlesome, pesky,
pestiferous, pestilent, plaguy, plaguey, teasing,
vexatious, vexing.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

2. causing irritation of living tissue; -- used of physical
stimuli.

Syn: irritant, irritative.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

3. causing pain or physical discomfort; as, an irritating
burr under his stocking.

Syn: painful.
[WordNet 1.5]