irritating
/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण इरिटेटिंग
चिढ़ाने वाला, खिजाने वाला, परेशान करने वाला
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making you feel annoyed
चिढ़ाने वाला, खिजाने वाला, परेशान करने वाला
- The constant honking outside the exam hall was irritating.
- an irritating habit of interrupting
- The irritating buzz of mosquitoes kept me awake.
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- It is irritating to wait in a queue for an hour.
- He has an irritating habit of tapping his pen.
Synonyms annoying maddening exasperating
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causing a part of the body to become sore or inflamed
(त्वचा, आँख में) जलन या खुजली पैदा करने वाला
- an irritating rash on the arm
- The smoke was irritating to the eyes.
- The chemical is irritating to the skin.
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- The dust was irritating to her throat.
- The new soap was irritating and made his skin itch.
Synonyms inflaming stinging itchy
Opposite soothing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
irritating + noun / be irritating
'Irritating' describes the thing or person that causes the annoyance. It can describe noise, habits, people or smoke.
'Irritating' उस चीज़ या व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो झुंझलाहट पैदा करे। यह शोर, आदतों, लोगों या धुएँ का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- The irritating buzz of mosquitoes kept her awake.
- It is irritating to wait in a long queue.
irritating vs. irritated
'Irritating' describes the cause; 'irritated' describes the person who feels annoyed.
'Irritating' कारण का वर्णन करता है; 'irritated' उस व्यक्ति का, जिसे झुंझलाहट हो रही है।
- The noise was irritating, so I became irritated.
irritating to + person / body part
'Irritating to' someone or to the skin, eyes or throat shows what is affected.
'Irritating to' someone या त्वचा, आँख, गले जैसे अंग पर प्रभाव दर्शाता है।
- The smoke is irritating to the eyes.
- Her humming is irritating to everyone.
it is irritating that / how
A that-clause or how-clause can follow to explain what exactly annoys you.
क्या बात परेशान करती है, यह बताने के लिए that-clause या how-clause आ सकता है।
- It is irritating that the website crashes at night.
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irritating + noun
habitnoisecoughvoicesmellperson
- His irritating habit of tapping the desk annoyed the teacher.
adverb + irritating
veryextremelymildlyslightlymostincredibly
- The delay was mildly irritating, not serious.
verb + irritating
findbebecomeproveconsider
- I find loud ringtones irritating.
irritating + effect
rashdustchemicalcoughfumesitch
- Chalk dust can have an irritating effect on the throat.
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- The most irritating thing about the bus is its horn.
बस की सबसे परेशान करने वाली बात उसका हॉर्न है।
- He has an irritating way of interrupting others.
दूसरों को टोकने का उसका तरीका बहुत खीझ पैदा करने वाला है।
- The soap has no irritating chemicals for sensitive skin.
इस साबुन में संवेदनशील त्वचा के लिए कोई हानिकारक रसायन नहीं हैं।
- Radhika found the long advertisements irritating.
राधिका को लंबे विज्ञापन खीझ भरे लगे।
- An irritating cough troubled him throughout the winter.
सर्दियों भर एक परेशान करने वाली खाँसी उसे सताती रही।
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✗ I am very irritating by his behaviour.
✓ I am very irritated by his behaviour.
The person who feels annoyed is 'irritated'; 'irritating' describes the cause.
झुंझलाहट महसूस करने वाला व्यक्ति 'irritated' होता है; 'irritating' कारण को बताता है।
✗ The noise was very irritated to the patients.
✓ The noise was very irritating to the patients.
The noise causes the feeling, so it is 'irritating'.
शोर कारण है, इसलिए वह 'irritating' है।
✗ Her constant talking irritated to me.
✓ Her constant talking irritated me.
'Irritate' is transitive and takes its object directly.
'Irritate' transitive है और सीधे object लेता है।
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ir·ri·ta·ting
Double r and one t (not 'iritating' or 'irritatting'); the noun irritation.
दो r और एक t ('iritating' या 'irritatting' गलत है); noun irritation।
?Which word?
irritating, irritated and irritable
Irritating describes the thing that annoys: 'an irritating noise'. Irritated describes the person who is annoyed: 'I was irritated'. Irritable describes a person who is easily annoyed by nature: 'an irritable old man'. The -ing/-ed contrast is the same as in boring/bored.
Irritating उस चीज़ के लिए है जो खिजाए: 'an irritating noise'। Irritated उस व्यक्ति के लिए जो खीझा हो: 'I was irritated'। Irritable उस व्यक्ति के लिए जो स्वभाव से जल्दी चिढ़ जाए: 'an irritable old man'। -ing/-ed का अंतर वही है जो boring/bored में है।
The irritating/irritated/irritable set is a regular error-spotting item.
Irritating, irritated और irritable का सेट अक्सर पूछा जाता है।