Wordfinder

Irritant definition

ĭrĭ-tənt
irritants
See word origin
Frequency:
Causing irritation, especially physical irritation.
adjective
2
0
A source of irritation.

Tobacco smoke, a common eye irritant.

noun
2
0
Causing irritation or inflammation.
adjective
1
0
Something that causes irritation.
noun
1
0
adjective
1
0
Advertisement
(law, Scotland) Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
adjective
0
0
Any medication designed to cause irritation.
noun
0
0
A source of irritation.
noun
0
0

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
irritant
Plural:
irritants

Origin of irritant

  • French from Latin irrītāns irrītant- present participle of irrītāre to irritate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French

    From Wiktionary

Irritant Sentence Examples

  • The salt is a corrosive irritant poison when taken internally.

  • When salicin is taken internally no irritant action occurs, nor is there any antisepsis.

  • It possesses the advantage of exercising but little irritant effect upon the bowels.

  • The permanganate of potash is an irritant if used pure.

  • Colchicum or colchicine, when applied to the skin, acts as a powerful irritant, causing local pain and congestion.

More sentences

Related articles

Words near irritant in the Dictionary