irritable

adjective
UK: /ˈɪrɪtəbl/
US: /ˈɪrɪtəbl/

  1. Easily annoyed; tending to get angry quickly.

    1. He's irritable when he's tired.
    2. After a sleepless night, she was irritable and snapped at everyone around her.

  2. Showing or expressing anger or annoyance.

    1. She gave an irritable response.
    2. His irritable tone suggested he was not in the mood for questions about the matter.

  3. Responsive to stimuli; capable of reacting to a stimulus.

    1. The irritable bowel is sensitive to certain foods.
    2. This plant is irritable, and it closes its leaves when touched quickly.

Synonyms

grouchy peevish cranky petulant irascible choleric testy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irritable" in English means: Easily annoyed; tending to get angry quickly., Showing or expressing anger or annoyance., Responsive to stimuli; capable of reacting to a stimulus..

The phonetic transcription of "irritable" is /ˈɪrɪtəbl/ in British English and /ˈɪrɪtəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irritable": grouchy, peevish, cranky, petulant, irascible, choleric, testy.

Example usage of "irritable": "He's irritable when he's tired.". More examples on the page.