English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition irritate in British English

irritate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈɪrɪteɪt/
1

to make someone feel annoyed or impatient

Example

The more intrusive advertisements become, the more they irritate Web users.

Example

It's the little things that begin to irritate you.

Synonyms and related words
2

to hurt a part of your body, making it painful, red, or swollen

Synonyms and related words
Definition irritate in British English