Synonyms: 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
Synonyms: painful, irritating
Definition: causing physical discomfort
Usage: bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful
Similar words: uncomfortable
Definition: providing or experiencing physical discomfort
Usage: an uncomfortable chair; an uncomfortable day in the hot sun
Synonyms: irritating, irritative
Definition: (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
Usage: an irritative agent
Similar words: stimulative
Definition: capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent