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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Noun
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Franklin says warning signs of caregiver strain can include chronic fatigue, anxiety, irritability, difficulty sleeping and emotional withdrawal.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026 -
The calorie deficit also might cause irritability, headaches or low energy levels.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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This time in the ring, Louis was supported by white and Black Americans alike, who were more unified against German aggression as World War II loomed.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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“Irritableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritableness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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