Meaning & use
irritable
Easily annoyed, angered, or made impatient by small things.
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Lack of sleep made him irritable and short-tempered with his coworkers.
The toddler grew irritable during the long car ride home.
A note on using this word
Irritable often describes a temporary state caused by tiredness, hunger, or illness rather than a permanent trait.
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