Definition of irritable Irritable

/ɪˈɹʌtʌbʌl/ - [irutubul] - ir•ri•ta•ble

We found 11 definitions of irritable from 4 different sources.

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What does irritable mean?

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Adjective

irritable - abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
  sensitive of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
  pathology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
irritable - easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
  cranky, fractious, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techy
  ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
irritable - capable of responding to stimuli
  excitable
  sensitive of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • irritable (a.)
    Capable of being irriated.
  • irritable (a.)
    Very susceptible of anger or passion; easily inflamed or exasperated; as, an irritable temper.
  • irritable (a.)
    Endowed with irritability; susceptible of irritation; capable of being excited to action by the application of certain stimuli.
  • irritable (a.)
    Susceptible of irritation; unduly sensitive to irritants or stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • irritable
    Quickly provoked or inflamed to anger.

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