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