irritable
adjective
ir·ri·ta·ble
ˈir-ə-tə-bəl 
: capable of being irritated: such as
a
: easily exasperated or excited
gets irritable when he tires
b
: responsive to stimuli
irritableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of irritable in a Sentence
My father is always irritable after a nap.
I came home from work feeling tired and irritable.
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The plane ride alone can cause our skin to become dry and irritable.
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 27 June 2024
Scratching away at your mosquito bites after spending the day outside?
Those irritable itches are a reaction to mosquito bites.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 26 June 2024
Researchers have found that heat can make people more fatigued, irritable, and aggressive, and that excess light can do the same.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 26 June 2024
That can have trickle-down effects on congregations as struggling pastors withdraw or become irritable.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 May 2024
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 27 June 2024
Scratching away at your mosquito bites after spending the day outside?
Those irritable itches are a reaction to mosquito bites.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 26 June 2024
Researchers have found that heat can make people more fatigued, irritable, and aggressive, and that excess light can do the same.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 26 June 2024
That can have trickle-down effects on congregations as struggling pastors withdraw or become irritable.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 May 2024
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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irritable
adjective
ir·ri·ta·ble
ˈir-ət-ə-bəl
: capable of being irritated
especially
: easily irritated
gets irritable when he's tired
irritableness
noun
Medical Definition
irritable
adjective
ir·ri·ta·ble
ˈir-ət-ə-bəl
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