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irritative

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

serving to excite or irritate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • an irritative agent

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • an irritative fever

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Any substance causing irritation; an irritant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an irritative agent

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: irritating

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From irritate + -ive.