irritate
English Thesaurus
1. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame (verb.body)
| hyponym | : | chafe, fret, gall, |
| definition | : | become or make sore by or as if by rubbing (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | itch, rub, scratch, |
| definition | : | scrape or rub as if to relieve itching (verb.perception) |
2. excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | pinch, vellicate, |
| definition | : | irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | physiology, |
| definition | : | the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms (noun.cognition) |
3. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | displease, |
| definition | : | give displeasure to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | peeve, |
| definition | : | cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | ruffle, |
| definition | : | trouble or vex (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | fret, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, |
| definition | : | annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion) |
| verb group | : | chafe, |
| definition | : | feel extreme irritation or anger (verb.emotion) |
4. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame (verb.body)
| antonym | : | soothe, |
| definition | : | cause to feel better (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | irritation, |
| definition | : | (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | irritating, irritative, |
| definition | : | (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite (adj.all) |
5. excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus (verb.change)
| derivation | : | irritating, irritative, |
| definition | : | (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite (adj.all) |
6. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, |
| definition | : | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | irritant, thorn, |
| definition | : | something that causes irritation and annoyance (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer, |
| definition | : | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person) |
7. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame (verb.body)
| antonym | : | soothe, |
| definition | : | cause to feel better (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | irritation, |
| definition | : | (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | irritating, irritative, |
| definition | : | (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite (adj.all) |
8. excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus (verb.change)
| derivation | : | irritating, irritative, |
| definition | : | (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite (adj.all) |
9. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, |
| definition | : | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | irritant, thorn, |
| definition | : | something that causes irritation and annoyance (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer, |
| definition | : | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person) |
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