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