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irritable

adjective

  1. easily annoyed
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɹɪtəbl̩/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from French irritable, from Latin irritabilis.

  1. Capable of being irritated.
  2. Easily exasperated or excited.

    an irritable old man

  3. Responsive to stimuli.