perturbable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbable
Adjective
  • They can be withdrawn or irritable.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • While Hockney worked, Auden, as the artist recalled, played the part of the impatient, irritable grump.
    Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • For the first time, that includes In Living Color vet Kim Wayans, going large as irascible hospital staffer Nurse Ratchett.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • No true irascible aging genius worth his salt is without a ready supply of white socks brightening up the chest of drawers.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Money is still somewhat of a touchy subject for Jason Bateman.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Rowland Has Made Lifestyle Changes To Manage Eczema After getting testy in a good way, Rowland made some lifestyle changes.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Clad in a Canadian tuxedo and brimming with enthusiasm and a competitive spirit that often verged on the combative, Ed Gamble clearly came into Taskmaster wanting to win, and his sheer desire to do well produced some of the show’s most enduring moments of testy hilarity.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Cowboys went with a more aesthetically pleasing tint on the windows, which does have a dramatic effect on the natural sun inside the stadium.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • The four dramatic crashes happening so close together has raised concerns, but experts say there is no sign of any connection between the very different accidents.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • The movie, whose campy tone is borrowed from melodramatic after-school specials and delivered in Early’s signature deadpan, is a study in artifice.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • The conversation quickly turned to tone and to how their shows use tools like humor and perspective to ensure things never get too melodramatic.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Terminal focuses on soulful house, disco, techno and electro-pop genres of music.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
  • The Boss ended solo with a soulful Land Of Hopes And Dreams.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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“Perturbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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