Irritant
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Irritant [ir-i-tnt]

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

Noun

  • A thing that is continually annoying or distracting.
  • Anything that irritates

Adjective

  • Causing slight inflammation or other discomforts to the body
Example

“I have been an irritant to my manager for the past two years.”

“Bleaches can be irritant to skin.”

Synonyms

Annoyance, Irritation, Vexation, Torment

Antonyms

Help, Pleasure, Pleasant, Backing