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Webster 1913 Edition


Irritative

Ir′ri-ta-tive

,
Adj.
1.
Serving to excite or irritate; irritating;
as, an
irritative
agent
.
2.
Accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation;
as, an
irritative
fever
.
E. Darwin.

Webster 1828 Edition


Irritative

IR'RITATIVE

,
Adj.
Serving to excite or irritate.
1.
Accompanied with or produced by increased action or irritation; as an irritative fever.

Definition 2024


irritative

irritative

English

Adjective

irritative (comparative more irritative, superlative most irritative)

  1. serving to excite or irritate
    an irritative agent
  2. accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation
    an irritative fever
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French

Adjective

irritative

  1. feminine singular of irritatif

Italian

Adjective

irritative

  1. feminine plural of irritativo

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