irritating

/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈir-ə-ˌtā-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

irritating — adjective

  • irritatingpositive
  • more irritatingcomparative
  • most irritatingsuperlative

1. describes something that makes you feel bothered and a little angry, especially

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes something that makes you feel bothered and a little angry, especially when it keeps happening or will not stop.

例句

Christopher found the dripping tap irritating during his late-night study sessions.

find + something + irritating

Reema thought the frozen checkout screen was irritating while customers waited in line.

predicative: something was irritating

同義詞
  • annoying

    the broad everyday choice for anything that causes mild annoyance.

  • bothersome

    slightly softer and a little more formal in tone.

  • tiresome

    stresses that the problem feels long, repeated, or wearing.

反義詞
  • pleasant

    gives a comfortable or enjoyable feeling instead of annoyance.

  • soothing

    calms you rather than getting on your nerves.

文法句型

find + something + irritating

it is irritating when + clause

irritating + noun

用法筆記

Often used for repeated noise, delay, or behaviour that slowly wears on your patience. It is stronger than merely inconvenient, but usually less intense than infuriating.

常見錯誤

❌I am irritating by the noise.
✅I am irritated by the noise.' / 'The noise is irritating.
💡irritating describes the thing that causes annoyance, while irritated describes the person who feels it.