irritated
/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण इरिटेटिड
चिढ़ा हुआ, खीझा हुआ, नाराज़
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~ (at/by/with sb/sth)
annoyed
चिढ़ा हुआ, खीझा हुआ, नाराज़
- She was irritated by the constant honking outside.
- He gets irritated with people who are late.
- an irritated reply
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- Radhika was irritated by the loud music next door.
- The customer grew irritated at the long wait.
- An irritated passenger complained to the conductor.
Synonyms annoyed vexed exasperated cross peeved
Opposite calm pleased unruffled unbothered
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(of a part of the body) sore or inflamed
(शरीर का अंग) जलन या खुजली वाला, सूजा हुआ
- irritated skin
- My eyes were irritated by the smoke.
- The dust left his eyes red and irritated.
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- Wash your hands if your skin feels irritated.
- Cold air can leave a sore throat irritated.
Synonyms inflamed sore itchy raw
Opposite soothed calm
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irritated by / at / with
Irritated by names the cause. Irritated at often shows a thing, and irritated with is usually about a person.
'Irritated by' कारण बताता है; 'irritated at' प्रायः किसी चीज़ के लिए और 'irritated with' प्रायः किसी व्यक्ति के लिए आता है।
- She was irritated by the noise.
- The teacher was irritated with the late students.
irritated that / to find
A that-clause or to-infinitive can follow irritated to give the reason.
कारण बताने के लिए 'irritated' के बाद that-clause या to-infinitive आ सकता है।
- He was irritated that nobody had called him.
- She was irritated to find the file missing.
irritated (of the body)
Of a part of the body, irritated means sore and slightly inflamed.
शरीर के किसी अंग के लिए 'irritated' का अर्थ दुखता हुआ और हल्का सूजा हुआ है।
- My eyes were irritated by the smoke.
- The irritated skin needs cream.
irritated vs irritating / irritation
Irritated describes the person; irritating describes what causes the feeling; irritation is the noun.
'Irritated' व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'irritating' उस चीज़ का जो भावना जगाती है; 'irritation' noun है।
- Her habit of tapping is irritating, and I'm irritated.
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adverb + irritated
slightlyclearlyvisiblyextremelyincreasinglymildly
- The clerk grew increasingly irritated by the queue.
verb + irritated
feelgetbecomelooksoundseem
- He looked irritated when the phone rang again.
irritated + body
eyesskinthroatnosestomach
- Dust left her throat irritated.
irritated + reaction
tonesighvoicefrowngesturereply
- She answered in an irritated voice.
irritated by + noun
delaynoiseinterruptionremarksheatquestions
- Students were irritated by the delay in the results.
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- Radhika felt irritated by the constant noise from the road.
सड़क के लगातार शोर से राधिका को झुँझलाहट हुई।
- The manager was irritated with the staff for being late.
प्रबंधक देर से आने के कारण कर्मचारियों से चिढ़ गया।
- I was irritated that nobody had informed me about the change.
मैं इस बात से चिढ़ा हुआ था कि बदलाव के बारे में किसी ने मुझे बताया नहीं था।
- Her eyes were irritated by the dust and smoke.
धूल और धुएँ से उसकी आँखों में जलन थी।
- He gave an irritated reply to the repeated questions.
बार-बार पूछे गए प्रश्नों पर उसने खीजकर उत्तर दिया।
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✗ The noise is very irritated.
✓ The noise is very irritating.
Use irritating for the thing that causes the feeling.
भावना जगाने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'irritating' आता है, 'irritated' नहीं।
✗ I am irritated on him.
✓ I am irritated with him.
For a person, irritated is followed by with.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'irritated' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ She irritated at the delay.
✓ She was irritated at the delay.
Irritated is an adjective here and needs the verb be.
यहाँ 'irritated' विशेषण है, इसलिए उसके पहले 'be' क्रिया चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe mild anger, but they vary in strength.
ये विशेषण हल्के क्रोध को दर्शाते हैं, पर तीव्रता में भिन्न हैं।
Slightly angry because of a small but repeated problem.
किसी छोटी पर बार-बार होने वाली समस्या से थोड़ा क्रोधित।
- She felt irritated by the noise.
A little angry; a more general word.
थोड़ा क्रोधित; अधिक सामान्य शब्द।
- I was annoyed at the delay.
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ir·ri·ta·ted
Double r, one t and -ated (not 'iritated' or 'irritatted'); the noun irritation.
दो r, एक t और अंत में -ated ('iritated' या 'irritatted' गलत है); noun irritation।
?Which word?
Keep the annoyed words together: irritated, annoyed, vexed, exasperated, peeved, cross.
चिढ़ के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: irritated, annoyed, vexed, exasperated, peeved, cross।
§Grammar and usage
Irritated (how the person feels), irritating (what causes it), irritable (easily annoyed by nature).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: irritated (व्यक्ति कैसा महसूस करता है), irritating (जो चिढ़ पैदा करे), irritable (स्वभाव से जल्दी चिढ़ने वाला)।
Irritated at or by a thing, irritated with a person.
चीज़ से 'irritated at' या 'by', व्यक्ति से 'irritated with'।