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irritable
adjective ir·ri·ta·ble \ˈir-ə-tə-bəl\
: becoming angry or annoyed easily
Full Definition of IRRITABLE
: capable of being irritated: as a : easily exasperated or excited <gets irritable when he tires> b : responsive to stimuli
— ir·ri·ta·ble·ness noun
— ir·ri·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of IRRITABLE
1662
IRRITABLE Defined for Kids
irritable
adjective ir·ri·ta·ble \ˈir-ə-tə-bəl\
Definition of IRRITABLE for Kids
: easily made angry or annoyed <Hunger makes me irritable.>
— ir·ri·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb
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irritable
adjective ir·ri·ta·ble \ˈir-ət-ə-bəl\
Medical Definition of IRRITABLE
: characterized by irritability: as a : easily exasperated or excited b : responsive to stimuli
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