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
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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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People with anxiety may also feel irritable, tense, or restless, and may have a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Max was admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe pain in July and was diagnosed with transient synovitis, a condition also referred to as irritable hip.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
Some babies can be sensitive to caffeine and may become irritable and experience sleep disturbances from the caffeine in breast milk.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 1 July 2024
On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Max was admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe pain in July and was diagnosed with transient synovitis, a condition also referred to as irritable hip.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
Some babies can be sensitive to caffeine and may become irritable and experience sleep disturbances from the caffeine in breast milk.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 1 July 2024
On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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