some irritation

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

Indicates a certain, but not specified, amount of annoyance.

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Examples (10)

  • ‘I'm not American, I'm Canadian,’ he replied with some irritation.
  • ‘Of course not,’ she said with some irritation.
  • The constant buzzing of the light fixture caused him some irritation.
  • She felt some irritation at the delay in their flight.
  • His dismissive tone caused her some irritation, though she tried not to show it.
  • There was some irritation among the team members regarding the new policy.
  • He noted with some irritation that his coffee had gone cold.
  • The repeated questions eventually led to some irritation from the speaker.
  • Despite her best efforts, some irritation crept into her voice.
  • The children's incessant bickering was a source of some irritation.