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Irritative

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    serving to excite or irritate

    "an irritative agent"

  2. 2
    accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation

    "an irritative fever"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance causing irritation; an irritant.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From irritate + -ive.

Etymology 2

From irritate + -ive.

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