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1irritant
adjective ir·ri·tant \ˈir-ə-tənt\
Definition of IRRITANT
: causing irritation; specifically : tending to produce physical irritation
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First Known Use of IRRITANT
1636
2irritant
noun
: something that makes part of your body sore and painful
: something that is unpleasant or annoying : something that irritates you
Full Definition of IRRITANT
: something that irritates or excites
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First Known Use of IRRITANT
1802
Related to IRRITANT
- Synonyms
- aggravation, aggro [British], bother, botheration, bugbear, exasperation, frustration, hair shirt, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irk, annoyance, nuisance, peeve, pest, rub, ruffle, thorn, trial, vexation
IRRITANT Defined for Kids
irritant
noun ir·ri·tant \ˈir-ə-tənt\
Definition of IRRITANT for Kids
1
: something that is annoying
2
: something that causes soreness or sensitivity
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