irritableness

noun

Definition of irritablenessnext
as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience the old man's chronic irritableness makes him the terror of the nursing home

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  1. irritability
  2. aggression
Noun
  • This could, in turn, trigger feelings of restlessness and irritability, not to mention the lack of clarity brought on by the moon transiting this Water sign.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Capsaicin, the natural chemical compound in chili peppers, can cause severe irritability in a feline's gastrointestinal system.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of irritability
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  • Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On the night of the last game at the old stadium, a 3-2 victory against Manchester United on May 10, 2016, nobody — not the police, the local community, not the club — expected the outpouring of emotion and aggression.
    — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggression
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“Irritableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritableness. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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