Definitions for irritation

Definitions for (noun) irritation

Main entry: annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation

Definition: the act of troubling or annoying someone


Main entry: aggravation, provocation, irritation

Definition: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment


Main entry: soreness, irritation, discomfort

Definition: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress


Main entry: irritation, temper, pique

Definition: a sudden outburst of anger

Usage: his temper sparked like damp firewood


Main entry: excitation, innervation, irritation

Definition: the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland


Main entry: annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation

Definition: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


Main entry: irritation

Definition: (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

Usage: any food produced irritation of the stomach


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