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irritating

[/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/]
adjective
irritante
1. causing annoyance, impatience, or anger
That irritating noise kept me awake all night.
Aquele barulho irritante me manteve acordado a noite toda.
2. causing physical discomfort or inflammation
The irritating fabric made my skin itch.
O tecido irritante fez minha pele coçar.
3. tending to provoke anger or exasperation
His irritating habit of interrupting everyone is unbearable.
Seu hábito irritante de interromper todo mundo é insuportável.
NYC Slang
annoying, a pain, a drag
Synonyms
annoyingbothersomevexingexasperatingirksomeaggravating
Antonyms
pleasingsoothingcalminggratifyingdelightful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irritante
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
irritante
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
irritante
Standard usage; sometimes 'chato' used colloquially
Portugal
irritante
Standard usage; also 'incómodo' or 'chato' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

get on one's nerves
rub someone the wrong way
drive someone up the wall
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