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
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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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This stretch can worsen pain in people with back pain, very tight hamstrings, or irritable nerves.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Social media makes us into irritable toddlers.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Strong winds also may have North Texans feeling more irritable, which scientists blame on there being too many positive ions in the air.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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