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irriter

to irritate, to annoy

verb ee-ree-TEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin 'irritare'

Also means

to inflame (skin, wound)

Usage Note

Irriter is a regular -er verb used both figuratively (to annoy someone) and medically (to irritate tissue). The reflexive s'irriter means 'to get annoyed'. The adjective irritant (irritating) and noun irritation are closely related forms.

Examples

"Ce bruit constant m'irrite beaucoup."

Natural Translation

This constant noise irritates me a lot.

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