irritated (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/
Definition
Feeling or showing slight anger or impatience.
Examples
She sounded slightly irritated by his constant questions.
He became irritated when he couldn't find his keys.
The child was irritated by the itchy tag on his shirt.
How to Use irritated
- irritated by (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling annoyance or impatience caused by someone or something. — "I'm irritated by the constant noise from the construction site."
- irritated with (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling annoyance or impatience towards someone. — "She was irritated with her brother for borrowing her clothes without asking."
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