irritant

CEFRB2

/ˈɪɹɪtənt/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that causes irritation and annoyance.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any medication designed to cause irritation

Examples

  • The chemical was a skin irritant and caused rashes.

  • The harsh chemical acts as a skin irritant.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.

  2. A source of irritation.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Causing irritation or inflammation.

More examples

In context

  • The pollen was a common irritant for people with allergies.

  • The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance.

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Origin

noun

From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.