| Pronunciation: | 'iri`teytiv | ||
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| Definition: | [adj] (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent" | ||
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| Synonyms: | irritating, stimulative | ||
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| Definition: | \Ir"ri*ta*tive\, a. 1. Serving to excite or irritate; irritating; as, an irritative agent. 2. Accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation; as, an irritative fever. --E. Darwin. | ||
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