Main entry: annoying, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, bothersome, vexatious, vexing, teasing, irritating, plaguey, plaguy, galling
Definition: causing irritation or annoyance
Usage: tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork; aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport; found it galling to have to ask permission; an irritating delay; nettlesome paperwork; a pesky mosquito; swarms of pestering gnats; a plaguey newfangled safety catch; a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him; a vexatious child; it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
Main entry: painful, irritating
Definition: causing physical discomfort
Usage: bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful
Main entry: irritating, irritative
Definition: (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
Usage: an irritative agent