irritating

• Qui provoque de l'agacement, de l'impatience ou un léger mécontentement.

Causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger.

1. causing annoyanceB1informal

   Causing irritation, annoyance, or impatience.

   irritant (qui cause de l'agacement)

   • Her constant complaining is very irritating.
   • I find the noise from the construction site irritating.
   • He has an irritating habit of interrupting conversations.
   • The slow internet connection was extremely irritating.

   Synonymesaggravatingannoyingbothersomeexasperatinggallinginfuriatingirksomenettlesometroublesomevexing

   Antonymesagreeablecharmingcomfortingdelightfulpleasingsoothing

2. stimulating physical responseC1formalscientific

   Serving to stimulate or excite a physical reaction, especially in biological tissues.

   irritant (provoquant une réaction physiologique)

   • Certain chemicals have an irritating effect on the skin.
   • The experiment tested the irritating properties of the compound.
   • Irritating agents can cause inflammation in the respiratory tract.
   • Light is an irritating stimulus for some migraine sufferers.

   Synonymesirritantirritative

   Antonymesanestheticcalmingsoothing

3. causing physical discomfortB2formalmedical

   Causing discomfort or pain in a part of the body.

   irritant (causant une gêne physique)

   • The rough fabric is irritating to sensitive skin.
   • Smoke can be irritating to the eyes and throat.
   • An allergic reaction may produce an irritating rash.
   • The patient complained of an irritating cough that kept them awake.

   Synonymeschafinginflamedpainfulrawscratchysoretender

   Antonymessoothing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer l'irritation, l'impatience ou une légère colère chez quelqu'un, ou de causer une douleur ou une inflammation d'une partie du corps.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger in someone, or to cause a part of the body to become sore or inflamed.

1. Annoy or botherB1formal

   To cause slight anger or annoyance, especially through repeated minor actions.

   irriter, agacer

   • The constant noise from the construction site began to irritate her.
   • His habit of tapping his pen on the desk irritates his coworkers.
   • She was irritated by the slow internet connection.

   Synonymesaggravateannoybotherexasperategallgrateirknettlepeevepesterprovokerilerufflevex

   Antonymescalmcomfortdelightpleasesoothe

2. Inflame or chafeB2formal

   To cause a part of the body to become sore, red, or swollen.

   Irriter, enflammer

   • The rough fabric irritated his skin.
   • Certain chemicals can irritate the eyes and lungs.
   • The wound became irritated and started to swell.

   Synonymesabradechafeexcoriatefretgallinflamerub

   Antonymescalmhealsoothe

3. Stimulate a responseC1formal

   To cause a physiological reaction, such as movement or contraction, by applying a stimulus.

   Stimuler une réponse physiologique

   • The electric current was used to irritate the muscle tissue.
   • The stimulus irritated the nerve, causing a reflex action.
   • Applying pressure can irritate the nerve endings.

   Synonymesactivateagitateexciteprovokestimulatetrigger