Irritant

Pronunciation: /ˈɪrətənt/

Irritant (noun)

  1. something that makes you feel annoyed or bothered.
  2. a substance that causes physical discomfort or pain.

Examples

  • The constant noise was a major irritant during the meeting.
  • His habit of interrupting was an irritant to everyone.

Common collocations: minor irritant, constant irritant, become an irritant, skin irritant, potential irritant

Synonyms of Irritant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Irritant

  • describing something that calms or relieves
  • describing something that reduces agitation