irritates

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  2. verb excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
  3. verb excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

Synonyms

annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil

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