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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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Signs of overextension burnout include feeling emotionally drained, becoming irritable and struggling to focus—all of which can affect both your work and personal life.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4
3.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Scheer was smart to whittle down the novel’s winding sentences into short, sharp exclamations and curt instructions — and also to be faithful to Melville’s rendition of the captain’s irritable diction.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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