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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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025
People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Despite its self-destructive proclivities, the irritable giant has managed to make, and keep, a friend.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritable
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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