irritante
irritating, annoying
adjective noun eer-ree-TAN-teh Rare
Also means
irritant (noun)
Usage Note
Irritante is an invariable adjective for masculine and feminine singular (plural irritanti). As a noun it means a chemical or physical irritant (un irritante cutaneo — 'a skin irritant'). In everyday Italian it is used freely for people, situations, or habits that grate on the nerves.
Examples
"Il rumore del traffico è davvero irritante."
Natural Translation
The traffic noise is really irritating.
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