1) irritating to + inf. (it's irritating to see them waste so much time)
2) irritating that + clause (it's irritating that he got off so easy)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
irritating — adj. 1. causing annoyance. Syn: annoying, galling, chafing, nettlesome, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. causing irritation of living tissue; used of physical stimuli. Syn: irritant … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irritating — index caustic, irksome, loathsome, offensive (offending), painful, provocative, vexatious Burton s … Law dictionary
irritating — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ The sheer number of tourists can be irritating. ▪ become, get ▪ The song gets a bit irritating after a while. ▪ find sth … Collocations dictionary
irritating — ir|ri|tat|ing [ˈırıteıtıŋ] adj an irritating habit, situation etc keeps annoying you ▪ He s the most irritating man I ve ever met. ▪ He was smiling in a way I found very irritating . irritating habit/characteristics/mannerisms ▪ She has an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
irritating — [[t]ɪ̱rɪteɪtɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is irritating keeps annoying you. They also have the irritating habit of interrupting. Syn: annoying Derived words: irritatingly ADV GRADED usu ADV adj, also ADV with cl They can be irritatingly… … English dictionary
irritating — adjective an irritating habit, situation etc is annoying: She has an irritating habit of interrupting everything you say. irritatingly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
irritating — adjective 1. causing irritation or annoyance (Freq. 1) tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport found it galling to have to ask permission an irritating delay nettlesome… … Useful english dictionary
Irritating — Irritate Ir ri*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irritated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Irritating}.] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of doubtful origin.] [1913 Webster] 1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irritating — irritatingly, adv. /ir i tay ting/, adj. causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions. [1700 10; IRRITATE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
irritating — ir|ri|tat|ing [ ırı,teıtıŋ ] adjective * making you feel annoyed or impatient: He had an irritating habit of cracking his knuckles. ╾ ir|ri|tat|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
