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