with irritation

Frequency: 7.99.5 per million words

Indicates that an action or speech is accompanied by a feeling of annoyance.

irritationPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • ‘Of course not’ she said with some irritation.
  • He sighed with visible irritation at the constant interruptions.
  • She responded to the question with a touch of irritation in her voice.
  • The manager looked at the malfunctioning machine with growing irritation.
  • He tapped his foot with barely concealed irritation as he waited.
  • "Can you please be quiet?" he asked with thinly veiled irritation.
  • Her tone was sharp, edged with obvious irritation from the delay.
  • They discussed the repeated errors with considerable irritation.
  • The child pushed away his plate with a whine of irritation.
  • Despite his efforts, he couldn't hide his annoyance and spoke with clear irritation.