Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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irritate | No | No | Yes | No |
peeve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
irritate (noun) | peeve (noun) |
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an annoyed or irritated mood |
irritate (verb) | peeve (verb) |
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excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame | cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful |
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus | |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |