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irritative

irritative

8.1
Cause a sore or itchy feeling in body parts like the skin
  • adjective
  • /ˈɪrɪtətɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : irritativo
  • Certain chemicals in the air can cause an irritative response in sensitive individuals, leading to discomfort and coughing.

Examples

  • A steroid might also minimize the risk of an allergic or irritative reaction to the antibiotic.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The endolymphatic sac is a meningeal appendage with the potential for involvement in an irritative meningeal process.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Blockage of this system is seen to lead to irritative and aggressive behavior to remove the obstacle or threat.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The doctor explained that the rash was an irritative reaction to the new soap she had been using.

  • He experienced irritative symptoms after eating foods he was allergic to, such as itching and swelling.

Synonyms

irritating
vsirritative
4 3.1

Causing pain or discomfort to body parts like skin and eyes

is used in medical contexts to describe stimuli that irritate tissues

Antonyms

soothing
81 2.9

That makes pain or worry feel less strong

How Irritating

caustic
  • Specialized
8.3
irritating
4 3.1
irritative
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

irritative positive

Morphology

irritative = irritate (transparent) = irritate + ive

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ive' to the verb 'irritate', so 'causing irritation' is directly derived from the base verb.

Etymology

Irritative comes from the old Latin verb irritare, which meant 'to excite' or 'to provoke'. Think of it as 'stirring up'—just like irritate and irritation, it describes something that makes skin or tissue react or feel uncomfortable.