adjective
- feeling annoyed or impatient
- made sore, red, or inflamed
Usage: medical
Examples
- She was irritated by the constant noise from construction.
- His irritated tone made it clear he didn’t want to discuss it further.
- The teacher looked irritated when students kept talking during the lesson.
- My eyes were irritated from the chlorine in the pool.
- The doctor examined the irritated skin around the wound.
- He became increasingly irritated as the meeting dragged on.
- The harsh soap left her hands red and irritated.