irritant

adj, noun — 4 senses

irritant

adj

/ˈɪɹɪtənt/

Etymology From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

1

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.2026 March 11, Massimo Introvigne, “When Stigmatization Turns Violent: Two CGM Members Assaulted with a Hammer in Taiwan”, in Bitter Winter:

2

Law Scotland 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.1603, Hayward, An Answer to the first part of a certaine conference concerning succession:

irritant

noun

Etymology From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

1

Any medication designed to cause irritation

2

A source of irritation.

Derived terms: chemoirritant, counterirritant, irritancy, nonirritant, unirritant

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