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- [ir-i-tnt]
- /ˈɪr ɪ tnt/
- /ˈɪr.ɪ.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ir-i-tnt]
- /ˈɪr ɪ tnt/
Definitions of irritant word
- adjective irritant tending to cause irritation; irritating. 1
- noun irritant anything that irritates. 1
- noun irritant Physiology, Pathology. a biological, chemical, or physical agent that stimulates a characteristic function or elicits a response, especially an inflammatory response. 1
- noun irritant A substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body. 1
- noun irritant sth that causes skin irritation 1
- noun irritant sth annoying 1
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Origin of irritant
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin irrītant- (stem of irrītāns), present participle of irrītāre to irritate; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Irritant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irritant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
irritant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irritant
noun irritant
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- nuisance — an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.: a monthly meeting that was more nuisance than pleasure.
- burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
- aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
Antonyms for irritant
noun irritant
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
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