irritation grows

Frequency: 6.54.5 per million words

Used when a feeling of annoyance increases over time.

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Examples (10)

  • She felt irritation growing in her.
  • His irritation grew with each passing minute of the delayed flight.
  • As the meeting dragged on, everyone's irritation began to grow.
  • The constant noise caused her irritation to grow steadily.
  • Despite her efforts to remain calm, her irritation was growing visibly.
  • The more he talked, the more her irritation grew.
  • A sense of irritation had grown among the frustrated customers.
  • If this problem isn't resolved soon, general irritation will grow significantly.
  • He noticed her irritation grow whenever the topic came up.
  • With every unanswered email, his irritation continued to grow.