abrasive |
causing abrasion to a physical surface or irritation to one's senses. [2/3 definitions] |
aggravation |
annoyance, bother, or irritation. [1/4 definitions] |
aggro |
(chiefly British; informal) trouble; annoyance; irritation. [1/2 definitions] |
annoy |
to disturb or cause irritation, esp. by repeated bothersome behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
bollocks |
(chiefly British; vulgar slang) used to express strong disagreement, disbelief, or irritation. [1/3 definitions] |
chafe |
to become annoyed as a result of repeated or constant irritation. [2/6 definitions] |
chigoe |
a kind of tropical flea, the fertile female of which lives parasitically in the skin of humans and other animals, where she swells with eggs and causes severe irritation and often infection. |
chilblain |
(usu. pl.) an irritation or inflammation of the skin, usu. of the hands, feet, or face, caused by exposure to dampness and cold. |
counterirritant |
something that produces a slight local irritation, as of the skin, to counteract or relieve a more serious, general inflammation. |
culture shock |
the anxiety, irritation, or confusion experienced by someone exposed to a culture with customs or behaviors different from those of his or her own culture. |
darn2 |
used to express mild irritation or frustration. [1/4 definitions] |
demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used esp. to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. [1/2 definitions] |
fester |
to be or become a source of growing irritation or bitterness. [1/5 definitions] |
fiddlesticks |
nonsense! (used to express annoyance or irritation). |
fret1 |
an irritation or state of irritation. [1/8 definitions] |
fume |
to display irritation or anger. [1/6 definitions] |
gall2 |
the cause or state of irritation. [1/5 definitions] |
galling |
causing vexation or irritation. |
get one's goat |
to deceive someone and thereby cause him or her to respond with irritation. [1/2 definitions] |
grate2 |
to produce irritation or annoyance. [1/5 definitions] |
hell |
used to express surprise, dislike, irritation, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |