Entry Word: irritable

Function: adjective

Meaning: easily irritated or annoyed <that irritable old man always yells at people to stay off of his lawn>

Synonyms choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, grouchy, grumpy, irascible, peevish, perverse, pettish, petulant, quick-tempered, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, snippy, testy, waspish

Related Words bearish, bilious, cantankerous, disagreeable, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ill-tempered, ornery, surly; sensitive, sulky, thin-skinned, touchy; hot-blooded, passionate

Phrases out of sorts

Near Antonyms affable, cordial, friendly, genial, sociable; amiable, good-natured, good-tempered, well-disposed; carefree, easygoing, relaxed; obliging, patient, tolerant, uncomplaining, understanding