irritated
UK[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd]US[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd]
adj
feeling annoyed or impatient, especially because something is not as you would like
adj
(of a body part) red, painful, or sore
Morpheme Breakdown
ir
rit
ated
ir
intensive
rit
excite
ated
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'irritated' originates from the latin verb 'irritare', meaning 'to excite, provoke, or stimulate'. this verb itself is built upon the intensive prefix 'in-' (assimilated to 'ir-') and the root 'rit-', related to 'ritus' suggesting a state of agitation or excitement. the semantic journey moved from the physical sense of 'stirring up' or 'stimulating' a response to the more abstract emotional state of being provoked to annoyance. the past participle form '-ated' was adopted into english to create the adjective describing the resulting condition of having been provoked.
Analysis
Structure: ir (intensive) + rit (excite) + ated (adjective suffix)
ir- (latin, intensive prefix, variant of 'in-'), rit (latin root from 'ritus' meaning 'excited, stirred'), -ated (latin-derived english suffix forming adjectives meaning 'characterized by').
Examples
she became increasingly irritated by the constant noise from the construction site.
his dismissive tone left me feeling deeply irritated.
the detergent made my skin red and irritated.