“Police initially launched pepper balls, which contain powder with an irritant that disperses quickly, that were unsuccessful in reducing the crowd size,” university officials said in a statement.
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Irritant
//ˈɪɹɪtənt//
Synonyms for "irritant" (25 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (8)
Related words (12)
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19 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- възбудителен adj (causing irritation)
- дразнещ adj (causing irritation)
- дразнител noun (a source of irritation)
Esperanto
2 entries- agacaĵo noun (a source of irritation)
- malagrablaĵo noun (a source of irritation)
German
4 entries- aufreizend adj (causing irritation)
- irritierend adj (causing irritation)
- verwirrend adj (causing irritation)
- Nervensäge noun (a source of irritation)
Māori
3 entries- whakamangeo adj (causing irritation)
- matū whakamangeo noun (any medication designed to cause irritation, any substance that causes irritation.)
- namunamu noun (a source of irritation)
Russian
3 entries- раздража́ющий adj (causing irritation)
- раздражи́тель noun (any medication designed to cause irritation, any substance that causes irritation.)
- раздражи́тель noun (a source of irritation)
Ukrainian
2 entries- дратівни́й adj (causing irritation)
- подра́зник noun (a source of irritation)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
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.
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