irritant
pronunciation
How to pronounce irritant in British English:
UK [ˈɪrɪtənt]
How to pronounce irritant in American English:
US [ˈɪrɪtənt]
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- Noun:
- something that causes irritation and annoyance
Word Origin
- irritant (adj.)
- 1630s, from Latin irritantem (nominative irritans), present participle of irritare (see irritate). As a noun, from 1802.
Example
- 1. Product piracy is a major irritant in china-us relations , but usually involves complaints that chinese are copying american products .
- 2. Px may not be a deadly poison , but it is now a proven irritant for these influential white collar workers .
- 3. At lower concentrations gypsum acts as an irritant ; it reddens the eyes , inflames the throat , and causes nausea , shortness of breath , and fluid in the lungs .
- 4. A known irritant , ppd allergies have the potential to affect 1.5 % of the population .
- 5. Ure fen no general irritant products .