irritato

Irritato is an Italian adjective and the past participle of the verb irritare. It describes a condition of irritation, which can be emotional (feeling annoyed or provoked) or physical (tissues or surfaces upset or inflamed).

In terms of usage, irritato can modify a person or a body part. Examples include: "Sono irritato dall'attesa" (I am irritated by the wait) and "La pelle è irritata dal freddo" (The skin is irritated by the cold). The word can also appear as the past participle in compound tenses with essere when used pronominally, as in "Mi sono irritato" (I became irritated). As a transitive verb, irritare takes an object, for example "Ho irritato la pelle" (I irritated the skin).

Etymology traces irritato to irritare, which comes from Latin irritatus, from irritare. The Italian term has cognates in other Romance languages, such as irritado in Spanish, irrité in French, and irritado in Portuguese, all sharing the same core meaning of provocation or inflammation.

In medical and everyday contexts, irritato is commonly used to describe skin, eyes, or mucous membranes that have been exposed to irritants. Emotionally, it conveys a milder or temporary state of annoyance rather than anger, though the nuance depends on tone and context. Related terms include irritazione (irritation), irritante (irritant), and irritarsi (to become irritated).

See also: irritazione, irritare, irritante, irritarsi, irritabilitità. Translations include English irritated, Spanish irritado, French irrité.