More irritated by technology, singer cans electric current (7)
I believe the answer is:
itchier
'more irritated' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are comparative adjectives.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'technology singer cans electric current' is the wordplay.
'technology' becomes 'IT' (Information Technology).
'singer' becomes 'cher' (American singer).
'cans' indicates putting letters inside (to can could mean to contain).
'electric current' becomes 'I' (physics symbol).
'cher' going around 'i' is 'chier'.
'it'+'chier'='ITCHIER'
'by' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for itchier that I've seen before include "burning intensely!" , "More fidgety, more restless" , "more likely to prickle?" , "more aggravating" , "More ticklish" .)