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Irritable Definition & Meaning

irritable
adjective
  1. easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
  2. abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
  3. capable of responding to stimuli

"Irritable" in song lyrics

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  • "defination of irritable"
    AOL — AOL
  • "diet for pms and irritable"
    AOL — AOL
  • "why am i so irritable"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does irritable mean?
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" abnormally sensitive to a stimulus capable of responding to stimuli
What part of speech is irritable?
Irritable is an adjective.
How many definitions does irritable have?
Irritable has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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