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irritants

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun irritant has 1 sense
  1. irritant, thorn - something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
    --1 is a kind of annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, infliction, pain in the neck, pain in the ass
    Derived form: verb irritate1

Definitions from the Web

Irritants

A noun referring to substances or factors that cause annoyance, discomfort, or provoke irritation.

Senses:

  1. A substance causing mild to severe irritation or annoyance to the body or a specific body part.
  2. A factor that provokes irritation or annoyance to a person's feelings, patience, or temper.

Examples:

Sense 1:

  • The strong chemical fumes were irritants to her respiratory system.
  • Household cleaning products may contain strong irritants that can cause skin irritation.

Sense 2:

  • Constant interruptions while working are major irritants for many employees.
  • Having to wait in long lines is an irritant that can easily ruin one's mood.

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