irritability Antonyms
Strongest:
- geniality
- long-suffering
- forbearance
- friendliness
- patience
- forbearance
- long-suffering
- patience
- agreeableness
- tolerance
- sociability
- friendliness
- understanding
- cordiality
- affability
- agreeableness
- tolerance
- sociability
- understanding
- affability
- geniality
- cordiality
Strong:
- amenity
- amiableness
- tranquility
- tranquillity
- coolness
- amiability
- amiableness
- amicability
- amicability
- amenity
- tranquillity
- gentleness
- serenity
- serenity
- coolness
- amiability
- gentleness
- tranquility
Weak:
Strongest:
- crossness
- indignation
- sensitivity
- grouchiness
- grumpiness
- hostility
- petulance
- aggressiveness
- testiness
- aggression
- irritableness
- irascibility
- anger
- peevishness
- crankiness
Strong:
- biliousness
- rudeness
- choler
- surliness
- fury
- combativeness
- belligerence
- exasperation
- huffiness
- fretfulness
- orneriness
- crotchetiness
- waspishness
- perversity
- rage
- irascibleness
- dyspepsia
- perverseness
- pugnacity
- pettishness
- disagreeableness
- sulkiness
- wrath
Weak:
- contrariness
- belligerency
- curmudgeonliness
- antipathy
- antagonism
- truculency
- fierceness
- truculence
- unfriendliness
- disputatiousness
- fussiness
- spleen
- contentiousness
- rancor
- touchiness
- feistiness
- supersensitivity
- scrappiness
- fight
- quarrelsomeness
- jaundice
- crustiness
- oversensitiveness
- cantankerousness
- passion
- animosity
- pugnaciousness
- querulousness
- bellicosity
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
crossness, indignation, sensitivity, grouchiness, grumpiness, hostility, petulance, aggressiveness, testiness, aggression
geniality, long-suffering, forbearance, friendliness, patience, forbearance, long-suffering, patience, agreeableness, tolerance
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.
