irritating

adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about irritating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Causing irritation or annoyance.

   tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork

2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite.

   an irritative agent

3. Causing physical discomfort.

   bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful