irritant

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɪɹɪtənt/

Definition of irritant

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Causing irritation or inflammation.
    “Lin had harassed the missionary group multiple times. However, he was the one who scheduled a meeting with the two CGM members at a laundromat. Upon meeting, before they could even exchange words, Lin launched an attack. He pulled out a bottle of irritant liquid that he had prepared beforehand and sprayed it into their eyes.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Causing irritation or inflammation.
    “Lin had harassed the missionary group multiple times. However, he was the one who scheduled a meeting with the two CGM members at a laundromat. Upon meeting, before they could even exchange words, Lin launched an attack. He pulled out a bottle of irritant liquid that he had prepared beforehand and sprayed it into their eyes.”
  2. (Scotland, not-comparable)Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
    “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.”

noun

  1. Any medication designed to cause irritation
  2. A source of irritation.

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Etymology

From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

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