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irritating

verb
  1. To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

  2. To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.

  3. To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism).

Synonymsprovoke, rile
Antonymsplacate, please, soothe
adjective
  1. Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.

  2. Stimulating or exciting a response.

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