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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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
It’s said to cause people to become irritable, aggravate health problems, and abrade mechanical devices.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Victoria became irritable, couldn’t keep her food down, and stopped smiling.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Younger children between ages 1 and 5 may become more irritable and may exhibit signs of developmental regression.
—Santina Contreras, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritable
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 31 May. 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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