irritated
verb
Form of irritate , past tense of irritate.
Simple meaning
To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
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ˈɪɹəteɪtəd
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verb
past tense of irritate
To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.
past tense of irritate
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
past tense of irritate
To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
past tense of irritate
To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism).
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The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.
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