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irritating

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/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ · ir-ri-ta-ting

Causing annoyance or inconvenience.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Causing annoyance or inconvenience.

ایسی چیز جو پریشانی یا زحمت دیتی ہو۔

پریشان کن

pareshan kun

Synonyms

annoyingvexingaggravatingپریشان کنخفا کندکھ دینے والا

Antonyms

pleasantenjoyabledelightfulخوشگوارلطف اندوزدلچسپ

Common Collocations

  • irritating noise
  • irritating behavior
  • irritating delay

Example Sentences

The constant buzzing of the fly was irritating.

مکھی کی مسلسل بھن بھن پریشان کن تھی۔

Makhi ki musalsal bhin bhin pareshan kun thi.

His irritating comments made the discussion uncomfortable.

اس کے پریشان کن تبصرے نے گفتگو کو بے آرام کر دیا۔

Is ke pareshan kun tabsaray ne guftagu ko be aram kar diya.

The irritating sound of nails on a chalkboard can drive anyone mad.

تِیَرَ تَختی پر ناخنوں کی آواز کسی کو بھی پاگل کر سکتی ہے۔

Tira takhti par nakhon ki awaaz kisi ko bhi pagal kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

irritate:Irritate is a verb meaning to annoy, while irritating is the adjectival form describing something that causes annoyance.

Word Family

irritate
verbپریشان کرنا
irritation
nounپریشانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

IRRITATE has 'RIT' in it, think of a person who CATCHES a fly and gets irritated.

Imagine a fly buzzing around your head, making you irritable.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں ٹوپی نہیں ہوتی。

Chor ki daadhi mein topi nahi hoti.

A thief does not wear a cap on his beard.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "irritare" — to provoke, excite

First known use: 18th century

The word originated from Latin 'irritare', which means to disturb or provoke. It entered the English language in the late 18th century.