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[ adjective ] causing irritation or annoyance
Examples "tapping an annoying rhythm" "a particularly bothersome noise" "found it galling to have to ask permission" "an irritating delay" "nettlesome paperwork" "a pesky mosquito" "swarms of pestering gnats" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
Synonyms Examples "an irritative agent" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] causing physical discomfort
Synonyms Examples "bites of black flies are more than irritating they can be very painful" Related terms |
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