Added 9 October 2026
irritant
/ˈɪɹɪtənt/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about irritant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Something that causes irritation and annoyance.
he's a thorn in my flesh
Origin
From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)