v. Function: verb
to excite to angry annoyance FF1C; his rude interruptions really irritated her FF1E;
Synonyms: aggravate, burn (up), exasperate, gall, get, grate, huff, inflame, nettle, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, rile, roil; compare ANNOY 1
Related Words: abrade, bother, ||bug, chafe, exercise, fret, irk, ruffle, try, vex; anger, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden; affront, offend
Contrasted Words: appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate; delight, gladden, gratify, please