Simple meaning
What does Irritate mean?
to bother and annoy someone.
Dictionary definition
To bother someone and make them feel annoyed.
Example sentences
Irritate in a sentence
easy
Mia felt irritate before the class game started.
medium
The story character seemed irritate after the surprise news.
hard
Writers use words like irritate to show mood and character changes clearly.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
sootheA helpful opposite in many situations.
pleaseAnother useful contrast word.
Word family
Irritate word family
Base word
irritate
adjective
irritated
Feeling annoyed.
noun
irritation
The feeling of being bothered.
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What does irritate mean?
IRRITATE means to bother and annoy someone.
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