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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James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This can include feeling irritable, having a low frustration tolerance, feeling easily overstimulated, and having rapid shifts in emotion.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
Accompanying Rayner through these daily adventures were the irritable duck Chelveston (named after his English bomber base) and the gentle dog puppet Cuddly Dudley.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
There was yet another Christmas possession inside Woodstone Mansion this year, but Sam (Rose McIver) came out the other side of this one feeling a little more irritable than usual.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Irritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritable. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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
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irritable
adjective
ir·ri·ta·ble
ˈir-ət-ə-bəl
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