Definition of irritation in English:

irritation

noun ɪrɪˈteɪʃnˌɪrəˈteɪʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.
恼怒；不耐烦；生气
much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep
Example sentencesExamples
- Natalie's emerald eyes flashed with irritation and she sighed impatiently.
- Irrational and meaningless as it is, this exercise will nonetheless soothe your irritation.
- A look of mild irritation flashes quickly across his boyish features.
- "Hello, Henry, " she replied, a look of irritation on her face.
- I turned to my unwanted friend and with slight irritation in my voice said, ‘Would you mind not watching?’
- Instead, his look of irritation and slight anger remained, making her quickly look back down to the paper.
- And all without the slightest signs of irritation or impatience.
- She held back a large sigh as irritation crept up to her stomach.
- Here a note of exasperation and irritation sometimes slips in.
- The irritation was evident in the speaker's voice.
- So anger is a potential range of feelings, from irritation and determination to outrage and fury.
- Evolutionists often express irritation when Piltdown Man and other fakes are raised by their opponents.
- Feel its vital life force surging through your system, obliterating anger and irritation, radiating peace outwards from your heart.
- Once more, quick and clear communication forestalled irritation and resentment.
- Though it may sound drastic, sometimes it's our immediate surroundings that give us cause for irritation and fury.
- Her shoulders sagged and irritation flashed across her face as Paige and Carol Anne entered.
- By the time you're downstairs all enthusiasm has been blunted somewhat, and you hit the streets with a slight feeling of irritation.
- The impatience and irritation that was such a marked characteristic of New York is gone, replaced by a rare generosity and calm.
- But if it is not explained and proclaimed, the extra legal rights and duties could become a source of irritation and resentment.
- I could see the irritation on her face as she stopped and faced him.
Synonyms
annoyance, infuriation, exasperation, vexation, indignation, impatience, crossness, displeasure, resentment, gall, chagrin, pique
anger, rage, fury, wrath, outrage, temper
informal aggravation
literary ire
1. 1.1count noun A thing that annoys or irritates someone.
  the minor irritations of life
  生活中琐碎的烦心事。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Your employees aren't the only ones who suffer from such annoyances and irritations.
  But time and again irritations creep in which disrupt the flow of the book.
  Forget the irritations and the occasional rudeness, they bother us New Yorkers too.
  Restricting access marginalizes youth, defining them as social nonentities at best, irritations at worst.
  Islands may initially offer the idea of splendid isolation but they soon throw up their own irritations, their own unique problems.
  Reading about your lives and sharing the laughter, love, and daily irritations have made my life much richer and happier.
  Why do some people snap, exploding into rages even over seemingly minor irritations?
  In any case, his tirade illustrates how easily what were once mere irritations of daily life now turn into political crusades.
  The stress, irritations, fears and hopes are excised through simple repetitive movement.
  There are other, less serious, irritations to deal with.
  The entries cited in the catalogue deal with problems and irritations common to all portrait painters.
  Naturally, this disability is attended by irritations, inconveniences, and some significant professional frustrations.
  Her snappy asides, unconstrained mix of observational humour and rants on life's irritations make for lucid, compulsive viewing.
  Getting and staying married may seem formidable to a young pregnant woman because marriage is filled with a hundred irritations and difficulties.
  All the irritations and annoyances of my life have suddenly assumed their true proportion: small and petty.
  And to extract humour from annoyances and irritations is what comedians have always done since time immemorial.
  It is among the biggest irritations in modern life.
  There are a couple of minor irritations, but they're worth living with.
  Most of the crackles and other irritations that are a staple of country blues recordings have been excised, and all of the fidelity remains intact.
  Christian is unflappable, a quality I admired in him when we were still going out together, which turned into a source of irritations after we got married.
  Synonyms
  irritant, source of irritation, source of vexation, annoyance, source of annoyance, thorn in someone's side/flesh, pinprick, pest, bother, trial, torment, plague, inconvenience, nuisance, bugbear, menace
  informal aggravation, peeve, pain, pain in the neck, bind, bore, headache, hassle
  Scottish informal nyaff, skelf
  North American informal pain in the butt, nudnik, burr in/under someone's saddle
  Australian informal fair cow
  Australian/New Zealand informal nark
  British vulgar slang pain in the arse
2Inflammation or other discomfort in a body part caused by reaction to an irritant substance.
some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis
Example sentencesExamples
- Mosquito bites cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the insects' saliva.
- The degree of the upper airway irritation is known to vary with the type and concentration of inhalant.
- Metaplastic changes are common lesions and occur in reaction to foreign substances or chronic irritation.
- The patient's constant itching in an attempt to relieve irritation can lead to potentially debilitating sleep disturbance.
- In high concentrations, the smoke causes ocular and upper respiratory tract irritation in health care personnel.
- The aldehydes are also pungent gases and cause eye, nose and throat irritation.
- Neck pain from nerve irritation can last from three to six months or longer.
- She presented again in January 1997 with recurrent chronic throat irritation.
- The main side-effects are bladder irritation and diarrhoea.
- Chronic trigger points can lead to chronic nerve irritation and headache.
- Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon and is typically caused by overuse.
- Endoscopy allows doctors to check for irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth in the internal organs.
- They coat the throat and relieve the irritation that causes coughing.
- Secondly, certain weeds, such as poison ivy, can actually cause severe skin irritation.
- Focal neurological deficits and features of raised intracranial tension may precede signs of meningeal irritation.
- Sulfur dioxide at low levels of exposure can cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation.
- Regardless of the form, take it with meals to reduce stomach irritation.
- To prevent local irritation, patients should allow the solution to dry before moving around.
- Other immediate effects of passive smoking include Headaches, nausea and eye irritation.
- However, the more she rubbed at it, the most the irritation grew.
1. 2.1Biology The stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response.
  〔生〕刺激（作用），兴奋
  Example sentencesExamples
  Initially, cellular growth increases markedly in an effort to regenerate tissue in response to irritation.
  It has been shown that the mouse model has a predictive value for human responses to sensory irritation.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate).

Definition of irritation in US English:

irritation

nounˌɪrəˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌirəˈtāSH(ə)n

1The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.
恼怒；不耐烦；生气
much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep
Example sentencesExamples
- By the time you're downstairs all enthusiasm has been blunted somewhat, and you hit the streets with a slight feeling of irritation.
- And all without the slightest signs of irritation or impatience.
- Here a note of exasperation and irritation sometimes slips in.
- Though it may sound drastic, sometimes it's our immediate surroundings that give us cause for irritation and fury.
- She held back a large sigh as irritation crept up to her stomach.
- So anger is a potential range of feelings, from irritation and determination to outrage and fury.
- Once more, quick and clear communication forestalled irritation and resentment.
- The irritation was evident in the speaker's voice.
- I turned to my unwanted friend and with slight irritation in my voice said, ‘Would you mind not watching?’
- "Hello, Henry, " she replied, a look of irritation on her face.
- A look of mild irritation flashes quickly across his boyish features.
- Natalie's emerald eyes flashed with irritation and she sighed impatiently.
- But if it is not explained and proclaimed, the extra legal rights and duties could become a source of irritation and resentment.
- I could see the irritation on her face as she stopped and faced him.
- Instead, his look of irritation and slight anger remained, making her quickly look back down to the paper.
- The impatience and irritation that was such a marked characteristic of New York is gone, replaced by a rare generosity and calm.
- Her shoulders sagged and irritation flashed across her face as Paige and Carol Anne entered.
- Evolutionists often express irritation when Piltdown Man and other fakes are raised by their opponents.
- Irrational and meaningless as it is, this exercise will nonetheless soothe your irritation.
- Feel its vital life force surging through your system, obliterating anger and irritation, radiating peace outwards from your heart.
Synonyms
annoyance, infuriation, exasperation, vexation, indignation, impatience, crossness, displeasure, resentment, gall, chagrin, pique
1. 1.1 A thing that annoys or irritates someone.
  the minor irritations of life
  生活中琐碎的烦心事。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But time and again irritations creep in which disrupt the flow of the book.
  Islands may initially offer the idea of splendid isolation but they soon throw up their own irritations, their own unique problems.
  In any case, his tirade illustrates how easily what were once mere irritations of daily life now turn into political crusades.
  Naturally, this disability is attended by irritations, inconveniences, and some significant professional frustrations.
  Christian is unflappable, a quality I admired in him when we were still going out together, which turned into a source of irritations after we got married.
  Her snappy asides, unconstrained mix of observational humour and rants on life's irritations make for lucid, compulsive viewing.
  Most of the crackles and other irritations that are a staple of country blues recordings have been excised, and all of the fidelity remains intact.
  Forget the irritations and the occasional rudeness, they bother us New Yorkers too.
  Reading about your lives and sharing the laughter, love, and daily irritations have made my life much richer and happier.
  The entries cited in the catalogue deal with problems and irritations common to all portrait painters.
  There are a couple of minor irritations, but they're worth living with.
  There are other, less serious, irritations to deal with.
  Getting and staying married may seem formidable to a young pregnant woman because marriage is filled with a hundred irritations and difficulties.
  Restricting access marginalizes youth, defining them as social nonentities at best, irritations at worst.
  The stress, irritations, fears and hopes are excised through simple repetitive movement.
  Your employees aren't the only ones who suffer from such annoyances and irritations.
  It is among the biggest irritations in modern life.
  And to extract humour from annoyances and irritations is what comedians have always done since time immemorial.
  Why do some people snap, exploding into rages even over seemingly minor irritations?
  All the irritations and annoyances of my life have suddenly assumed their true proportion: small and petty.
  Synonyms
  irritant, source of irritation, source of vexation, annoyance, source of annoyance, thorn in someone's flesh, thorn in someone's side, pinprick, pest, bother, trial, torment, plague, inconvenience, nuisance, bugbear, menace
2Inflammation or other discomfort in a body part caused by reaction to an irritant substance.
some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the more she rubbed at it, the most the irritation grew.
- Secondly, certain weeds, such as poison ivy, can actually cause severe skin irritation.
- The patient's constant itching in an attempt to relieve irritation can lead to potentially debilitating sleep disturbance.
- The degree of the upper airway irritation is known to vary with the type and concentration of inhalant.
- Chronic trigger points can lead to chronic nerve irritation and headache.
- Endoscopy allows doctors to check for irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth in the internal organs.
- Other immediate effects of passive smoking include Headaches, nausea and eye irritation.
- The aldehydes are also pungent gases and cause eye, nose and throat irritation.
- Mosquito bites cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the insects' saliva.
- Regardless of the form, take it with meals to reduce stomach irritation.
- Neck pain from nerve irritation can last from three to six months or longer.
- They coat the throat and relieve the irritation that causes coughing.
- Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon and is typically caused by overuse.
- Sulfur dioxide at low levels of exposure can cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation.
- Focal neurological deficits and features of raised intracranial tension may precede signs of meningeal irritation.
- To prevent local irritation, patients should allow the solution to dry before moving around.
- She presented again in January 1997 with recurrent chronic throat irritation.
- In high concentrations, the smoke causes ocular and upper respiratory tract irritation in health care personnel.
- Metaplastic changes are common lesions and occur in reaction to foreign substances or chronic irritation.
- The main side-effects are bladder irritation and diarrhoea.
1. 2.1Biology The stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response.
  〔生〕刺激（作用），兴奋
  Example sentencesExamples
  It has been shown that the mouse model has a predictive value for human responses to sensory irritation.
  Initially, cellular growth increases markedly in an effort to regenerate tissue in response to irritation.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate).

词汇	irritation
释义	Definition of irritation in English: irritation noun ɪrɪˈteɪʃnˌɪrəˈteɪʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry. 恼怒；不耐烦；生气 much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep Example sentencesExamples Natalie's emerald eyes flashed with irritation and she sighed impatiently. Irrational and meaningless as it is, this exercise will nonetheless soothe your irritation. A look of mild irritation flashes quickly across his boyish features. "Hello, Henry, " she replied, a look of irritation on her face. I turned to my unwanted friend and with slight irritation in my voice said, ‘Would you mind not watching?’ Instead, his look of irritation and slight anger remained, making her quickly look back down to the paper. And all without the slightest signs of irritation or impatience. She held back a large sigh as irritation crept up to her stomach. Here a note of exasperation and irritation sometimes slips in. The irritation was evident in the speaker's voice. So anger is a potential range of feelings, from irritation and determination to outrage and fury. Evolutionists often express irritation when Piltdown Man and other fakes are raised by their opponents. Feel its vital life force surging through your system, obliterating anger and irritation, radiating peace outwards from your heart. Once more, quick and clear communication forestalled irritation and resentment. Though it may sound drastic, sometimes it's our immediate surroundings that give us cause for irritation and fury. Her shoulders sagged and irritation flashed across her face as Paige and Carol Anne entered. By the time you're downstairs all enthusiasm has been blunted somewhat, and you hit the streets with a slight feeling of irritation. The impatience and irritation that was such a marked characteristic of New York is gone, replaced by a rare generosity and calm. But if it is not explained and proclaimed, the extra legal rights and duties could become a source of irritation and resentment. I could see the irritation on her face as she stopped and faced him. Synonyms annoyance, infuriation, exasperation, vexation, indignation, impatience, crossness, displeasure, resentment, gall, chagrin, pique anger, rage, fury, wrath, outrage, temper informal aggravation literary ire 1.1count noun A thing that annoys or irritates someone. the minor irritations of life 生活中琐碎的烦心事。 Example sentencesExamples Your employees aren't the only ones who suffer from such annoyances and irritations. But time and again irritations creep in which disrupt the flow of the book. Forget the irritations and the occasional rudeness, they bother us New Yorkers too. Restricting access marginalizes youth, defining them as social nonentities at best, irritations at worst. Islands may initially offer the idea of splendid isolation but they soon throw up their own irritations, their own unique problems. Reading about your lives and sharing the laughter, love, and daily irritations have made my life much richer and happier. Why do some people snap, exploding into rages even over seemingly minor irritations? In any case, his tirade illustrates how easily what were once mere irritations of daily life now turn into political crusades. The stress, irritations, fears and hopes are excised through simple repetitive movement. There are other, less serious, irritations to deal with. The entries cited in the catalogue deal with problems and irritations common to all portrait painters. Naturally, this disability is attended by irritations, inconveniences, and some significant professional frustrations. Her snappy asides, unconstrained mix of observational humour and rants on life's irritations make for lucid, compulsive viewing. Getting and staying married may seem formidable to a young pregnant woman because marriage is filled with a hundred irritations and difficulties. All the irritations and annoyances of my life have suddenly assumed their true proportion: small and petty. And to extract humour from annoyances and irritations is what comedians have always done since time immemorial. It is among the biggest irritations in modern life. There are a couple of minor irritations, but they're worth living with. Most of the crackles and other irritations that are a staple of country blues recordings have been excised, and all of the fidelity remains intact. Christian is unflappable, a quality I admired in him when we were still going out together, which turned into a source of irritations after we got married. Synonyms irritant, source of irritation, source of vexation, annoyance, source of annoyance, thorn in someone's side/flesh, pinprick, pest, bother, trial, torment, plague, inconvenience, nuisance, bugbear, menace informal aggravation, peeve, pain, pain in the neck, bind, bore, headache, hassle Scottish informal nyaff, skelf North American informal pain in the butt, nudnik, burr in/under someone's saddle Australian informal fair cow Australian/New Zealand informal nark British vulgar slang pain in the arse 2Inflammation or other discomfort in a body part caused by reaction to an irritant substance. some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis Example sentencesExamples Mosquito bites cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the insects' saliva. The degree of the upper airway irritation is known to vary with the type and concentration of inhalant. Metaplastic changes are common lesions and occur in reaction to foreign substances or chronic irritation. The patient's constant itching in an attempt to relieve irritation can lead to potentially debilitating sleep disturbance. In high concentrations, the smoke causes ocular and upper respiratory tract irritation in health care personnel. The aldehydes are also pungent gases and cause eye, nose and throat irritation. Neck pain from nerve irritation can last from three to six months or longer. She presented again in January 1997 with recurrent chronic throat irritation. The main side-effects are bladder irritation and diarrhoea. Chronic trigger points can lead to chronic nerve irritation and headache. Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon and is typically caused by overuse. Endoscopy allows doctors to check for irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth in the internal organs. They coat the throat and relieve the irritation that causes coughing. Secondly, certain weeds, such as poison ivy, can actually cause severe skin irritation. Focal neurological deficits and features of raised intracranial tension may precede signs of meningeal irritation. Sulfur dioxide at low levels of exposure can cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation. Regardless of the form, take it with meals to reduce stomach irritation. To prevent local irritation, patients should allow the solution to dry before moving around. Other immediate effects of passive smoking include Headaches, nausea and eye irritation. However, the more she rubbed at it, the most the irritation grew. 2.1Biology The stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response. 〔生〕刺激（作用），兴奋 Example sentencesExamples Initially, cellular growth increases markedly in an effort to regenerate tissue in response to irritation. It has been shown that the mouse model has a predictive value for human responses to sensory irritation. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate). Definition of irritation in US English: irritation nounˌɪrəˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌirəˈtāSH(ə)n 1The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry. 恼怒；不耐烦；生气 much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep Example sentencesExamples By the time you're downstairs all enthusiasm has been blunted somewhat, and you hit the streets with a slight feeling of irritation. And all without the slightest signs of irritation or impatience. Here a note of exasperation and irritation sometimes slips in. Though it may sound drastic, sometimes it's our immediate surroundings that give us cause for irritation and fury. She held back a large sigh as irritation crept up to her stomach. So anger is a potential range of feelings, from irritation and determination to outrage and fury. Once more, quick and clear communication forestalled irritation and resentment. The irritation was evident in the speaker's voice. I turned to my unwanted friend and with slight irritation in my voice said, ‘Would you mind not watching?’ "Hello, Henry, " she replied, a look of irritation on her face. A look of mild irritation flashes quickly across his boyish features. Natalie's emerald eyes flashed with irritation and she sighed impatiently. But if it is not explained and proclaimed, the extra legal rights and duties could become a source of irritation and resentment. I could see the irritation on her face as she stopped and faced him. Instead, his look of irritation and slight anger remained, making her quickly look back down to the paper. The impatience and irritation that was such a marked characteristic of New York is gone, replaced by a rare generosity and calm. Her shoulders sagged and irritation flashed across her face as Paige and Carol Anne entered. Evolutionists often express irritation when Piltdown Man and other fakes are raised by their opponents. Irrational and meaningless as it is, this exercise will nonetheless soothe your irritation. Feel its vital life force surging through your system, obliterating anger and irritation, radiating peace outwards from your heart. Synonyms annoyance, infuriation, exasperation, vexation, indignation, impatience, crossness, displeasure, resentment, gall, chagrin, pique 1.1 A thing that annoys or irritates someone. the minor irritations of life 生活中琐碎的烦心事。 Example sentencesExamples But time and again irritations creep in which disrupt the flow of the book. Islands may initially offer the idea of splendid isolation but they soon throw up their own irritations, their own unique problems. In any case, his tirade illustrates how easily what were once mere irritations of daily life now turn into political crusades. Naturally, this disability is attended by irritations, inconveniences, and some significant professional frustrations. Christian is unflappable, a quality I admired in him when we were still going out together, which turned into a source of irritations after we got married. Her snappy asides, unconstrained mix of observational humour and rants on life's irritations make for lucid, compulsive viewing. Most of the crackles and other irritations that are a staple of country blues recordings have been excised, and all of the fidelity remains intact. Forget the irritations and the occasional rudeness, they bother us New Yorkers too. Reading about your lives and sharing the laughter, love, and daily irritations have made my life much richer and happier. The entries cited in the catalogue deal with problems and irritations common to all portrait painters. There are a couple of minor irritations, but they're worth living with. There are other, less serious, irritations to deal with. Getting and staying married may seem formidable to a young pregnant woman because marriage is filled with a hundred irritations and difficulties. Restricting access marginalizes youth, defining them as social nonentities at best, irritations at worst. The stress, irritations, fears and hopes are excised through simple repetitive movement. Your employees aren't the only ones who suffer from such annoyances and irritations. It is among the biggest irritations in modern life. And to extract humour from annoyances and irritations is what comedians have always done since time immemorial. Why do some people snap, exploding into rages even over seemingly minor irritations? All the irritations and annoyances of my life have suddenly assumed their true proportion: small and petty. Synonyms irritant, source of irritation, source of vexation, annoyance, source of annoyance, thorn in someone's flesh, thorn in someone's side, pinprick, pest, bother, trial, torment, plague, inconvenience, nuisance, bugbear, menace 2Inflammation or other discomfort in a body part caused by reaction to an irritant substance. some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis Example sentencesExamples However, the more she rubbed at it, the most the irritation grew. Secondly, certain weeds, such as poison ivy, can actually cause severe skin irritation. The patient's constant itching in an attempt to relieve irritation can lead to potentially debilitating sleep disturbance. The degree of the upper airway irritation is known to vary with the type and concentration of inhalant. Chronic trigger points can lead to chronic nerve irritation and headache. Endoscopy allows doctors to check for irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth in the internal organs. Other immediate effects of passive smoking include Headaches, nausea and eye irritation. The aldehydes are also pungent gases and cause eye, nose and throat irritation. Mosquito bites cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the insects' saliva. Regardless of the form, take it with meals to reduce stomach irritation. Neck pain from nerve irritation can last from three to six months or longer. They coat the throat and relieve the irritation that causes coughing. Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon and is typically caused by overuse. Sulfur dioxide at low levels of exposure can cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation. Focal neurological deficits and features of raised intracranial tension may precede signs of meningeal irritation. To prevent local irritation, patients should allow the solution to dry before moving around. She presented again in January 1997 with recurrent chronic throat irritation. In high concentrations, the smoke causes ocular and upper respiratory tract irritation in health care personnel. Metaplastic changes are common lesions and occur in reaction to foreign substances or chronic irritation. The main side-effects are bladder irritation and diarrhoea. 2.1Biology The stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response. 〔生〕刺激（作用），兴奋 Example sentencesExamples It has been shown that the mouse model has a predictive value for human responses to sensory irritation. Initially, cellular growth increases markedly in an effort to regenerate tissue in response to irritation. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate).
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