perturbable

Definition of perturbablenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbable
Adjective
  • Caroly is immediately affected, glued to the TV; John, suddenly irritable, retreats.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Rather than get irritable online, Medeiros did something positive about it.
    Dan Medeiros, The Herald News, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Antonia has also wound up with her family, including her grandmother, an irascible old woman who is both Antonia’s role model and perhaps chief antagonist.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Under David Ellenstein’s direction, the production stars North Coast Rep veteran James Sutorius as the fading but humorously irascible Steven.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But a large part of it still existed and had never been digitized and was in fairly touchy condition.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Other subjects are touchier, including the sport’s fast-approaching labor war.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The game also had some chippy and testy vibes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The two are headed to a May 26 runoff after neither won a majority in the GOP primary this month, and their rematch is growing testy.
    Philip Jankowski Austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This inquiry into police corruption stems from a dramatic news conference last year by a provincial police officer, who accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officers of having links with organized crime.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While a portion of rallygoers voiced support for dramatic intervention against Cuba's leadership, others said their focus remains on peaceful, lasting reform.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Calva plays Rodrigo Rojas, a telenovela actor who is anxious to break away from his melodramatic roles.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Grant’s gentle, earthy tones blend well with Amanfu’s soulful soprano.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Her high-energy, soulful, DJ set and vocal performance brought the house down and instantly endeared her to the Treefort team and faithful.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Perturbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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