irritant means causing irritation or inflammation. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
irritant is pronounced /ˈɪɹɪtənt/.
Etymology
From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.
adj
- Causing irritation or inflammation.“Lin had harassed the missionary group multiple times. However, he was the one who scheduled a meeting with the two CGM members at a laundromat. Upon meeting, before they could even exchange words, Lin launched an attack. He pulled out a bottle of irritant liquid that he had prepared beforehand and sprayed it into their eyes.”
- Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.“The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance.”
noun
- Any medication designed to cause irritation
- A source of irritation.