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title: irritating — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «irritating» in the school dictionary: Irritating means annoying, making you feel cross or impatient. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# irritating

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**Who acts:** Irritating, you, brother, irritating habit, buzzing fly, Smoke · **What happens:** mean, make, feel, have, click, be · **To what, where:** you, part, irritating habit, pen, neck, cat · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«irritating» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [irritating in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irritating.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Irritating means annoying, making you feel cross or impatient.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:m1:1
# text = Irritating means annoying, making you feel cross or impatient.
1	Irritating	irritating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	annoying	annoying	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	feel	feel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	cross	cross	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	impatient	impatient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Irritating |  |  |  |  | annoying *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | gerund | Irritating *not said here* | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **feel** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | cross *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: body — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Irritating means making a part of the body sore, itchy or red: an irritating rash, irritating smoke.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:m2:1
# text = Irritating means making a part of the body sore, itchy or red: an irritating rash, irritating smoke.
1	Irritating	irritating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	sore	sore	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	itchy	itchy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
15	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	irritating	irritating	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	rash	rash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	irritating	irritating	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Irritating |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **make** *not said to happen* | gerund | Irritating *not said here* | a part of the body |  |  |  | sore *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset part=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My brother has an irritating habit of clicking his pen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x1:1
# text = My brother has an irritating habit of clicking his pen.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	irritating	irritating	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	habit	habit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	clicking	click	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	pen	pen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My brother | a irritating habit |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent habit=Patient |
| 2 | **click** | gerund | a irritating habit *not said here* | brother's pen |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location pen=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The buzzing fly was so irritating.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x2:1
# text = The buzzing fly was so irritating.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	buzzing	buzzing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	fly	fly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	so	so	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	irritating	irritating	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the buzzing fly |  |  |  |  | irritating *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Smoke is irritating to the eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x3:1
# text = Smoke is irritating to the eyes.
1	Smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	irritating	irritate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **irritate** | present · progressive | Smoke |  |  |  |  | to the eyes | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This wool jumper is irritating my neck.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x4:1
# text = This wool jumper is irritating my neck.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
2	wool	wool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	jumper	jumper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	irritating	irritate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	neck	neck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **irritate** | present · progressive | this wool jumper | my neck |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus neck=Experiencer |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is irritating when the bus is late again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x5:1
# text = It is irritating when the bus is late again.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	irritating	irritate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	_
9	again	again	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **irritate** | present · progressive | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP-PRO-ARB»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is** | present | the bus |  |  |  | again | late *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop irritating the cat, or it will scratch you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x6:1
# text = Stop irritating the cat, or it will scratch you.
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	irritating	irritate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	xcomp	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	scratch	scratch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **irritate** | gerund | you *not said here* | the cat |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus cat=Experiencer |
| 3 | **scratch** | future | cat | you |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The advert has an irritating little song.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x7:1
# text = The advert has an irritating little song.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	advert	advert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	irritating	irritating	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	song	song	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the advert | a irritating little song |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent song=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
“You are a very irritating person,” said the Rocket, “and very ill-bred.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritating:x8:1
# text = “You are a very irritating person,” said the Rocket, “and very ill-bred.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	irritating	irritating	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
10	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	Rocket	rocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
14	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
16	very	very	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
17	ill	ill	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	bred	breed	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | You | a irritating person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | a irritating person | the Rocket |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent rocket=Topic |
| 3 | **breed** *in a quote* | participle | a irritating person *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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