Meaning
The act of irritating or annoying.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French irritation, from Latin irrītātiō, from irrītāre (“to excite”). By surface analysis, irritate + -ion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pain in the neckannoyancevexationbotherationpiquetemperexcitationinnervationdiscomfortsoreness
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: