IRRITANT


Meaning of IRRITANT in English

ir ‧ ri ‧ tant /ˈɪrətənt, ˈɪrɪtənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . formal something that keeps annoying you over a period of time:

Low-flying aircraft are a constant irritant in this area.

2 . a substance that can make a part of your body painful and sore:

a skin irritant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.