Synonyms for Irritating (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 ((used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite):
irritative
WordNet sense 2 (capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent):
stimulative
WordNet sense 3 (causing physical discomfort):
painful
WordNet sense 4 (causing irritation or annoyance):
annoying, bothersome, galling, nettlesome, pesky, pestiferous, vexatious, pestering, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexing
WordNet sense 5 (not to your liking):
disagreeable
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