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- Dictionaryirritant/ˈɪrɪt(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body: "a powerful skin irritant"
- 2. a thing that is continually annoying or distracting: "it was clear that he had become an irritant in the relationship between the two countries"
adjective
- 1. causing slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body: "chlorine bleaches can be irritant to the skin"
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The meaning of IRRITANT is something that irritates or excites. How to use irritant in a sentence.
IRRITANT definition: 1. something that causes trouble or makes you annoyed: 2. a substance that makes part of your body…. Learn more.
noun. anything that irritates. Physiology, Pathology. a biological, chemical, or physical agent that stimulates a characteristic function or elicits a response, especially an inflammatory response. irritant. / ˈɪrɪtənt /.
IRRITANT meaning: 1. something that causes trouble or makes you annoyed: 2. a substance that makes part of your body…. Learn more.
An irritant is a substance that causes pain, itching, or discomfort. Chlorine, which is commonly used in swimming pools and hot tubs, is an irritant that dries out skin and reddens eyes. A physical irritant does just what it sounds like: it irritates your body in some way.
Define irritant. irritant synonyms, irritant pronunciation, irritant translation, English dictionary definition of irritant. adj. Causing irritation, especially physical irritation. n. A source of irritation: tobacco smoke, a common eye irritant.
adjective. 1. tending to cause irritation; irritating. noun. 2. anything that irritates. 3. Physiology & Pathology. a biological, chemical, or physical agent that stimulates a characteristic function or elicits a response, esp. an inflammatory response.
IRRITANT definition: 1. someone or something that makes you feel annoyed 2. a substance that makes part of your body hurt. Learn more.
Definition of irritant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for IRRITANT: headache, nuisance, thorn, frustration, annoyance, inconvenience, problem, worry; Antonyms of IRRITANT: pleasure, joy, delight
