irritable (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈɪrɪtəbl/
Definition
Easily annoyed or angered.
Examples
He gets irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep.
The hot weather made everyone feel irritable.
She has an irritable disposition and often snaps at people.
How to Use irritable
- irritable with (prepositional phrase)
- Annoyed by someone. — "She was irritable with her colleagues after a long day."
- irritable from (prepositional phrase)
- Annoyed due to a specific cause. — "He was irritable from lack of sleep."
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