ˈirəˌtād.]iv, -āt], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: irritate (I) + -ive
1. : serving to excite : irritating
an irritative agent
2. : accompanied with or produced by increased action or irritation
an irritative cough
ˈirəˌtād.]iv, -āt], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: irritate (I) + -ive
1. : serving to excite : irritating
an irritative agent
2. : accompanied with or produced by increased action or irritation
an irritative cough
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012