irritable

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɪrɪtəbl̩/

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Adjective

Positive irritable

Comparative more irritable

Superlative most irritable

1. If a person is irritable, they are grumpy, angry, cross and/or disagreeable

   When Brian is irritable, he is difficult to get along with.

   I'm always more irritable before I've had my morning coffee.

   Because he was always unpleasant toward his colleagues, Brian was considered the most irritable person in the office.