transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈir-ə-ˌtāt ]
verb
( -tat·ed ; -tat·ing )
Etymology: Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare
Date: 1598
transitive verb
1. : to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in : annoy
2. : to induce irritability in or of
intransitive verb
: to cause or induce displeasure or irritation
• ir·ri·tat·ing·ly -ˌtā-tiŋ-lē adverb
Synonyms:
irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage
constant nagging that irritated me greatly
exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience
his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions
nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging
your pompous attitude nettled several people
provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action
remarks made solely to provoke her
rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation
the new work schedules riled the employees
peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation
a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie