irritated
gb/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd/ us/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd/
B1
Anglais
~ 7000
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
state
1
annoyed or slightly angry
Feeling a little angry or bothered by someone or something.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is/gets/becomes irritated (with/by/about [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse "irritated" (how you feel) with "irritating" (what causes the feeling). For example, say "I am irritated" (NOT *I am irritating*) and "The noise is irritating" (NOT *The noise is irritated*). Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: use "irritated with/at [someone]" and "irritated by/about [something]".
Synonymes
annoyed (Very close in meaning; the most common everyday synonym.)
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frustrated (Focuses more on feeling blocked or unable to do something, not just bothered.)
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peeved (Informal and slightly humorous; often for minor irritation.)
Antonymes
calm (Describes someone not emotionally disturbed or upset.)
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unbothered (Emphasizes that something does not cause any irritation or concern.)
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pleased (Shows a positive, satisfied feeling instead of annoyance.)
Collocations
slightly irritated
|get irritated
|feel irritated
|irritated with [someone]
|irritated by [something]
|sound irritated
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Exemples
- She looked irritated when I asked her the same question again.
- I get really irritated when people talk loudly on the phone in public.
- He sounded irritated, but he agreed to help anyway.
- They were irritated by the constant delays and poor communication.
- I'm irritated with myself for forgetting her birthday.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My dad gets irritated when the house is messy.
- She was irritated by the noise from the street.
- He is irritated with his friend for coming late.
- I feel irritated when people interrupt me.
- The teacher seemed irritated about the missing homework.
adjective
B2
property
2
of skin or tissue: sore/itchy
Sore, red, or itchy because something has hurt or bothered a body part.
Schéma d’usage :
[a body part] is/feels/looks irritated
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse the emotional and physical meanings. For body parts, you usually say "irritated skin/eyes/throat" rather than "angry skin". Also, do not say *I am irritated skin*; say "My skin is irritated."
Synonymes
inflamed (More medical and often stronger; suggests swelling and possible infection.)
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sore (Focuses on pain; not always red or itchy.)
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itchy (Focuses specifically on the feeling of wanting to scratch.)
Antonymes
healthy (Describes skin or tissue with no damage or reaction.)
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calm (Used of skin or tissue to mean not red, swollen, or reactive.)
Collocations
irritated skin
|irritated eyes
|irritated throat
|red and irritated
|become irritated
|slightly irritated
Thèmes
health
|medicine
|daily life
|body
Exemples
- The cream is gentle enough to use on irritated skin.
- My eyes get irritated if I wear my contact lenses too long.
- After the concert, his throat was dry and irritated from shouting.
- Avoid using this product on broken or irritated skin.
- Her hands were red and irritated from washing them so often.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This soap makes my skin irritated.
- His eyes look red and irritated today.
- Do not scratch the irritated area.
- The smoke made my throat irritated.
- Use this cream on dry or irritated skin.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
irritated
API
GB/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd/
US/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd/
Syllabes et accentuation
ir - rit - ated (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (ir)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: irritated
- Comparative: irritateder
- Superlative: irritatedest
Famille de mots
Forms
irritateder
adjective
irritatedest
adjective
Core family
Related words
irritable
adjective
irritability
noun
Advanced or less common
irritant
noun
irritably
adverb
Expressions
get irritated
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
become annoyed or bothered
To start feeling annoyed or bothered by someone or something.
Exemples
- He gets irritated when people are late to meetings.
- I try not to get irritated over small problems.
irritated by something
1/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
annoyed because of something
Feeling annoyed because of a thing, action, or situation.
Exemples
- He was irritated by the constant emails from work.
- Many passengers were irritated by the long delay.
irritated eyes
1/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
eyes that are sore or red
Eyes that feel sore, red, or watery because something has bothered them.
Exemples
- Open windows to reduce smoke and prevent irritated eyes.
- Her irritated eyes made it hard for her to wear contact lenses.
irritated skin
1/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd skˈɪn/
fixed phrase
skin that is sore or itchy
Skin that is sore, red, or itchy because something has bothered it.
Exemples
- This lotion is made for dry and irritated skin.
- If you have irritated skin, stop using the product and see a doctor.
irritated with someone
1/ˈɪɹətˌeɪtɪd wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
annoyed at a particular person
Feeling annoyed because of what a person did or said.
Exemples
- She was irritated with her brother for borrowing her car without asking.
- I'm a little irritated with you for not calling me back.