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irritatingly

/ˈɪɹəˌteɪtɪŋli/ adv

In an irritating way; in a manner causing irritation, or that irritates.

Word Origin Irritatingly comes from irritate, from Latin irritare 'to excite, provoke'. The -ing makes it a present participle, -ly turns it into an adverb. So it means 'in an irritating manner'. The same root gives us irritant, irritable, and irritation. The Latin word might be from in- 'not' + ritus? But it's uncertain. Still, a great word for that annoying feeling.

adv In an irritating way; in a manner causing irritation, or that irritates.

He tapped his pen irritatingly during the entire meeting.

(副词) 恼人地；烦人地

他在整个会议期间令人烦躁地敲着钢笔。

(adverbio) irritantemente; de manera irritante; fastidiosamente; molestamente [De manera irritante; de modo que causa irritación o que irrita.]

Golpeteó su bolígrafo de forma irritante durante toda la reunión.

(adverbe) irritamment; agaçant; de manière irritante; exaspérant [D'une manière irritante; de façon à provoquer l'agacement.]

Il tapotait son stylo de façon irritante pendant toute la réunion.

(Adverb) nervig; auf die Nerven gehend; ärgerlich [auf eine Weise, die Ärger, Ungeduld oder Unbehagen auslöst]

Er klopfte **irritatingly** mit dem Stift während der gesamten Besprechung.

(副詞) いら立たせるような方法で；人の気持ちを乱す様子で。

彼は会議中ずっと、いら立たせるようにペンをカチカチ鳴らしていた。

(advérbio) irritantemente; de modo irritante; de forma irritante [De maneira irritante; de um modo que causa irritação.]

Ele batia com a caneta de forma irritante durante toda a reunião.

Synonyms: annoyingly vexingly exasperatingly maddeningly infuriatingly aggravatingly Antonyms: pleasantly soothingly calmingly agreeably
Word parts: irritate + ing + ly

Related words

irritation irritant irritable irritability irritably

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