irritating

irritating has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 10.

Definitions

• p. pr. & vb. n.. of Irritate
• a.. causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
• a.. causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"
• a.. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"