irritating
adjective
ir·ri·tat·ing
ˈir-ə-ˌtā-tiŋ 
: causing displeasure, anger, or annoyance
an irritating noise/habit
I felt more and more angry. There was something very irritating and aggressive in Summerlee's demeanour.—
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan DoyleExamples of irritating in a Sentence
his particularly irritating habit of leaving his dirty clothes on the floor
this soap leaves a residue that might be a little irritating if you have sensitive skin
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Most formulas are either too heavy, too drying, or too irritating.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly no one in my family finds this irritating.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
In layman's terms, retinal works faster and is less irritating than retinol.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Irritating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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