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Comparative
more irritable
Superlative
most irritable
1
prone to annoyance or frustration
- He becomes irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep.
- She's always irritable in the morning until she has her coffee.
- The baby's constant crying made the parents irritable.
- Stressful situations at work tend to make him more irritable than usual.
- Lack of food can make anyone irritable, so let's eat soon.
2
sensitive to or easily affected by stimuli
- The doctor noted the patient's eyes were particularly irritable to the flashlight's beam.
- His skin is irritable and reacts to the slightest change in detergent.
Synonyms:
3
abnormally sensitive to a stimulus