irrit- root words — words with the irrit- root

The root irrit- comes from Latin irritare, meaning to excite, provoke. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including abirritant, abirritate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the irrit- root

Explore words with irrit- — words containing the irrit- root and sharing its sense of "to excite, provoke". Examples include abirritant, abirritate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does irrit- mean?

The irrit- root means to excite, provoke, from Latin irritare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.