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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By the end, Liverpool’s players seemed tired and Klopp was irritable, clearly in need of a rest.
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Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The trio’s sixth record is charmingly irritable in both of its moods: hopped up on fluffy coffee while cracking baseball jokes, or dragging out downbeats and lamenting power structures to goad listeners with mounting anticipation.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.
—Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The trio’s sixth record is charmingly irritable in both of its moods: hopped up on fluffy coffee while cracking baseball jokes, or dragging out downbeats and lamenting power structures to goad listeners with mounting anticipation.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.
—Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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