Irritable: meaning, definitions and examples

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irritable

[ ɪˈrɪtəbl ]

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mood

Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry.

Synonyms

cranky, grumpy, peevish, testy, touchy

Examples of usage

He was in an irritable mood all day.
The irritable customer complained about everything.
Her irritable behavior was starting to affect those around her.

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physiology

Easily provoked to abnormal action or function.

Synonyms

reactive, responsive, sensitive

Examples of usage

The irritable bowel syndrome causes discomfort and pain.
His irritable cough was a symptom of the underlying illness.

Translations

Translations of the word "irritable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritável

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा

🇩🇪 reizbar

🇮🇩 mudah tersinggung

🇺🇦 дратівливий

🇵🇱 drażliwy

🇯🇵 怒りっぽい

🇫🇷 irritable

🇪🇸 irritable

🇹🇷 sinirli

🇰🇷 짜증나는

🇸🇦 سريع الغضب

🇨🇿 podrážděný

🇸🇰 podráždený

🇨🇳 易怒的

🇸🇮 razdražljiv

🇮🇸 pirraður

🇰🇿 ашуланшақ

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანებული

🇦🇿 qıcıqlanmış

🇲🇽 irritable

Word origin

The word 'irritable' comes from the Latin word 'irritabilis', which means easily excited or provoked. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe someone who is easily annoyed or provoked. The physiological use of the word to describe abnormal action or function dates back to the 18th century.