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irritant

1 of 2

noun

ir·​ri·​tant ˈir-ə-tənt How to pronounce irritant (audio)
: something that irritates or excites

irritant

2 of 2

adjective

: causing irritation
specifically : tending to produce physical irritation

Example Sentences

Noun dust and other lung irritants The delay was a minor irritant.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
That may be a reflection of the growing political and economic separation between China and the West over the past couple of years — with COVID an additional irritant. Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 As the name implies, this condition occurs when an irritant of some sort comes into contact with the skin and creates inflammation. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Mar. 2022 President Biden this week dispatched a delegation of former defense officials to Taiwan to demonstrate American support for the island, a major irritant for Beijing. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 Covid is expected to fade from an emergency into a chronic irritant. Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2022 Essentially, the temperature and humidity changes (which can affect your skin's moisture content) and excessive plant pollen (which is an environmental irritant) create the perfect conditions for atopic dermatitis to strike. Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com, 30 Nov. 2021 Ozone, a respiratory irritant, is normally a cause of concern for Colorado in the summertime. Hannah Gard And Monica Garrett, CNN, 6 Aug. 2021 Greene's interest in a seat on the select committee is likely to create a new irritant for the lawmakers who hope to get to the bottom of the attack on the US Capitol. Jim Acosta And Alexander Hunter, CNN, 26 June 2021 Ultra-Orthodox parties could prove a significant irritant for Mr. Bennett, given the narrow support for his government. Felicia Schwartz, WSJ, 15 June 2021
Adjective
Shortly after the trip, the Saudis imposed a blockade on Qatar, which had long found their enormously wealthy neighbor to be an irritant. Peter Bergen, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But the drills have long been an irritant for Kim Jong Un's regime, which views them as hostile and uses them to justify its weapons development and nuclear program. Michelle Ye Hee Lee And, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 But the drills have long been an irritant for Kim Jong Un’s regime, which views them as hostile and uses them to justify its weapons development and nuclear program. Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Steer clear of mascaras that include fragrance on the ingredients list, which can be an irritant, and those that contain natural extracts, which can trigger allergies, Wizemann suggests. April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 The scent of cedar oil is an irritant to mosquitoes. Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer, 16 July 2022 Mold causes reactions in three different ways: as an allergen, as an irritant and as a toxin. jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 There are two types of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 This highly toxic and flammable chemical is s ever respiratory and skin irritant that can cause dizziness, suffocation, and severe burns. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1802, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1636, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irritant was in 1636

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