different between provoking vs irritating

provoking

English

Verb

provoking

  1. present participle of provoke

Adjective

provoking (comparative more provoking, superlative most provoking)

  1. annoying; irritating

Derived terms

  • thought-provoking

Noun

provoking (plural provokings)

  1. provocation
    • 1974, Clifford Adelman, No Loaves, No Parables; Liberal Politics and the American Language
      The habit of mind so engendered is wholly demoralizing, particularly since the national political consciousness is so dependent on their provokings.

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irritating

English

Adjective

irritating (comparative more irritating, superlative most irritating)

  1. Causing irritation, annoyance or pain.
  2. Stimulating or exciting a response.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:annoying

Derived terms

  • nonirritating

Translations

Verb

irritating

  1. present participle of irritate

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