🇬🇧🇨🇳 irritated - 恼怒 : English Lesson

Meaning of "irritated" ("恼怒"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

When someone is irritated, they feel frustrated, annoyed, or a little angry because something is bothering them. It can happen when things don’t go as planned, when someone is being noisy, or when something keeps happening that they don’t like.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Ben was irritated when his little brother kept pressing all the elevator buttons… on every floor.

Jake was irritated when his sister borrowed his headphones and returned them tangled like spaghetti.

Mrs. Thompson was irritated when her students kept raising their hands just to ask, "Can we go home now?"

Tim was irritated when he realized his shoelaces were tied together… and he didn’t do it.

Lucy was irritated when her little cousin kept asking, "Are we there yet?"—before they even left the driveway.

Anna sat on the train. A fly landed on her tea and she felt irritated. The fly buzzed near her ear and she felt more irritated. Her hair fell in her face and she felt very irritated. She closed the cup, shooed the fly, and was still irritated, then smiled and felt not irritated.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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