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- [ir-i-tey-ting]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌteɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/
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- [ir-i-tey-ting]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌteɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of irritatingly word
- adjective irritatingly causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions. 1
- noun irritatingly In an irritating way; in a manner causing irritation, or that irritates. 1
- adverb irritatingly in a way which causes annoyance or anger 0
- adverb irritatingly (of a substance, chemical, etc) in a way which causes inflammation or tenderness of a bodily organ or part 0
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Origin of irritatingly
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; irritate + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Irritatingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irritatingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
irritatingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irritatingly
adv irritatingly
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- restlessly — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- uneasily — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
adverb irritatingly
- exasperatingly — In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
- infuriatingly — causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening: His delay is infuriating.
- frustratingly — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- gallingly — In a galling manner.
Antonyms for irritatingly
adverb irritatingly
- soothingly — that soothes: a soothing voice.
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