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irritable

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
irritable /ˈirətəbəl/ adjective
irritable
/ˈirətəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of IRRITABLE
[more irritable; most irritable]
: becoming angry or annoyed easily易怒的;急躁的

— irritability

/ˌirətəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]

— irritably

/ˈirətəbli/ adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11965 COCA: 14272

irritable

adjective

ir·​ri·​ta·​ble ˈir-ə-tə-bəl How to pronounce irritable (audio)
: capable of being irritated: such as
a
: easily exasperated or excited
gets irritable when he tires
b
: responsive to stimuli
irritableness noun
irritably adverb

Example Sentences

My father is always irritable after a nap. I came home from work feeling tired and irritable.
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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irritable was in 1662
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11965 COCA: 14272

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