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Irritant

ˈɪrɪt(ə)nt

Irritant definitions
noun
irritant irritants
  1. a substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body

    "a powerful skin irritant"

  2. a thing that is continually annoying or distracting

    "it was clear that he had become an irritant in the relationship between the two countries"

    annoyance irritation source of irritation source of vexation source of annoyance thorn in someone's side/flesh pinprick pest pet hate bother trial torment plague inconvenience nuisance menace
adjective
irritant
  1. causing slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body

    "chlorine bleaches can be irritant to the skin"

    causing inflammation causing swelling