irritable
word
Definition
If someone is irritable, they get annoyed easily and have a bad temper, especially over small things.
Usage & Nuances
'Irritable' is a formal and neutral adjective. Often used with 'mood', 'temper', or 'behavior.' Not as strong as 'angry'—more about easily getting annoyed. Common in medical, psychological, or everyday contexts, e.g., 'irritable bowel syndrome.'
Spanish: irritable - irasciblePortuguese (BR): irritávelPortuguese (PT): irritávelChinese (Simplified): 易怒的 - 急躁的Chinese (Traditional): 易怒的 - 急躁的Hindi: चिड़चिड़ाArabic: سريع الغضب - سريع الانفعالBengali: খিটখিটে - বিরক্তপ্রবণRussian: раздражительныйJapanese: いらいらしやすい - 短気なVietnamese: dễ cáu - hay cáu gắtKorean: 짜증을 잘 내는 - 예민한Turkish: asabi - sinirliUrdu: چڑچڑاIndonesian: mudah marah - gampang tersinggung
Example Sentences
Sorry, I didn't mean to snap—I've just been really irritable lately.
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My little brother is very irritable today.
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He gets irritable when he is tired.
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Some medicines can make you irritable.
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She tends to get irritable when she skips breakfast.
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Living with an irritable roommate can be exhausting sometimes.
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