Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
irritante
Pronunciation
IPA/iriˈtante/
Meaning
- adjectiveunpleasant
Example
El ruido constante es irritante.
Constant noise is unpleasant.
More examples
Su tono fue irritante.
His tone was irritating.
Core concept
A buzzing mosquito near the ear.
Common phrases
comentario irritante
annoying comment
sonido irritante
unpleasant sound
Similar words
molesto: Causes annoyance or nuisance that is bothersome but usually manageable.
fastidioso: Generates a clingy, persistent annoyance that becomes irritating over time.
incómodo: Produces bodily or situational unease or awkwardness that hinders comfort.
desagradable: Leaves a generally unpleasant, off-putting impression, sensory or moral.
Definition in Spanish
Que produce una sensación desagradable o provoca molestia, ya sea de tipo físico o emocional.
Word origin
Formed from Spanish irritar and ultimately from Latin irritare 'to provoke or stimulate', so the adjective denotes something that produces discomfort or annoyance.
Usage tips
- Used for both physical sensations and actions that annoy, so speakers often add the cause or intensity (for example, 'esto me resulta irritante por...') to make the complaint clear.
Other meanings
- annoyingadjective
Opposites
- agradablepleasantadjective
- placenteropleasurableadjective
Related words
- irritarirritateverb
- irritaciónirritationnoun
- irritableirritableadjective