irritability Antonyms
Strongest:
- sociability
- forbearance
- tolerance
- friendliness
- long-suffering
- tolerance
- affability
- geniality
- understanding
- agreeableness
- sociability
- cordiality
- forbearance
- cordiality
- affability
- understanding
- geniality
- agreeableness
- friendliness
- long-suffering
- patience
- patience
Strong:
- amiableness
- amiableness
- amenity
- amicability
- serenity
- amiability
- tranquillity
- tranquillity
- gentleness
- gentleness
- serenity
- amicability
- tranquility
- coolness
- tranquility
- coolness
- amenity
- amiability
Weak:
Strongest:
- indignation
- crankiness
- crossness
- testiness
- peevishness
- aggressiveness
- petulance
- grouchiness
- grumpiness
- anger
- aggression
- hostility
- sensitivity
- irascibility
- irritableness
Strong:
- disagreeableness
- fretfulness
- pettishness
- orneriness
- irascibleness
- biliousness
- perverseness
- choler
- pugnacity
- exasperation
- huffiness
- perversity
- surliness
- sulkiness
- rage
- rudeness
- wrath
- belligerence
- dyspepsia
- waspishness
- combativeness
- crotchetiness
- fury
Weak:
- jaundice
- feistiness
- antagonism
- quarrelsomeness
- rancor
- touchiness
- fussiness
- belligerency
- passion
- antipathy
- bellicosity
- spleen
- truculency
- crustiness
- truculence
- fierceness
- supersensitivity
- contrariness
- unfriendliness
- curmudgeonliness
- cantankerousness
- fight
- disputatiousness
- animosity
- contentiousness
- querulousness
- scrappiness
- oversensitiveness
- pugnaciousness
Meaning of irritability
irritability (n)
an irritable petulant feeling
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
irritability (n.)
The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper.
A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways, -- as that quality in plants by which they exhibit motion under suitable stimulation; esp., the property which living muscle processes, of responding either to a direct stimulus of its substance, or to the stimulating influence of its nerve fibers, the response being indicated by a change of form, or contraction; contractility.
A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3.
irritability Sentence Examples
- The constant noise from the construction site filled her with irritability, making it difficult to concentrate.
- The patient's irritability was a symptom of their underlying medical condition.
- The lack of sleep caused him to become increasingly irritable and short-tempered.
- The hot and humid weather made everyone in the office feel irritable and uncomfortable.
- She tried to remain calm, but her irritability was rising with each passing minute.
- The child's irritability was a sign that they were feeling unwell.
- The irritability of the wound made it difficult for the patient to walk comfortably.
- The side effects of the medication caused irritability and nausea.
- The loud and incessant buzzing of the mosquito was driving her to the brink of irritability.
- The irritable bowel syndrome caused him to experience abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea.
FAQs About the word irritability
an irritable petulant feeling, excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part, a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled angerThe state or quality of being irritabl
indignation, crankiness, crossness, testiness, peevishness, aggressiveness, petulance, grouchiness, grumpiness, anger
sociability, forbearance, tolerance, friendliness, long-suffering,tolerance, affability, geniality, understanding, agreeableness
The constant noise from the construction site filled her with irritability, making it difficult to concentrate.
The patient's irritability was a symptom of their underlying medical condition.
The lack of sleep caused him to become increasingly irritable and short-tempered.
The hot and humid weather made everyone in the office feel irritable and uncomfortable.
