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irritante

irritating, annoying

adjective noun eer-ree-TAN-teh Rare

Also means

irritant (noun)

Usage Note

Irritante is an invariable adjective for masculine and feminine singular (plural irritanti). As a noun it means a chemical or physical irritant (un irritante cutaneo — 'a skin irritant'). In everyday Italian it is used freely for people, situations, or habits that grate on the nerves.

Examples

"Il rumore del traffico è davvero irritante."

Natural Translation

The traffic noise is really irritating.

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