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   irritable

   /ˈɪrɪtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed: "she was tired and irritable"
   • 2. (of a body part) abnormally sensitive.
   • ▪ (of a condition) caused an abnormally sensitive body part: "the seeds have been reputed to help conditions such as irritable bladder"
   • ▪ (of a living organism) having the property of responding actively to physical stimuli.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin irritabilis, from the verb irritare (see irritate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. irritably adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRRITABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Irritable means becoming annoyed or angry very easily. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈɪr·ɪt̬·ə·bəl / Add to word list. becoming...

   • Znaczenie Irritable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IRRITABLE definicja: 1. becoming annoyed very easily: 2....

   • Irritable: Polish Translation

     IRRITABLE translate: drażliwy, drażliwy. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irritableIrritable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Irritable means capable of being irritated, such as easily exasperated or excited. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases of irritable.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › irritableIRRITABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Irritable means easily annoyed or bothered, and it implies cross and snappish behavior: an irritable clerk, rude and hostile; Impatient and irritable, he was constantly complaining.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRRITABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Irritable means becoming annoyed or angry very easily. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and read examples from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irritableIrritable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Irritable means "easy to irritate or bother." If you have irritable skin, you get a rash from just about anything. An irritable person is not easy-going and often not very easy to be around. You might feel like you're "walking on eggshells," or being extra careful not to upset your brother when he's in an irritable mood.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRRITABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Irritable means easily annoyed or bothered, and it implies cross and snappish behavior. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › irritableIrritable - definition of irritable by The Free Dictionary

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   Irritable means easily irritated or annoyed, or abnormally sensitive to a stimulus. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word irritable in various languages and dictionaries.