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irritable
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irritable
(adjective)
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irritable
/
ˈ
irətəbəl/
adjective
irritable
/
ˈ
irətəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of IRRITABLE
[
more irritable; most irritable
]
:
becoming angry or annoyed easily
My father is always
irritable
after a nap.
I came home from work feeling tired and
irritable
.
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— irritability
/ˌirətə
ˈ
bɪləti/
noun
[
noncount
]
Side effects include fatigue and increased
irritability
.
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— irritably
/
ˈ
irətəbli/
adverb
“What's taking so long?” he asked
irritably
.
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