Irritable Meaning
/ˈɪɹɪtəbl̩/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCapable of being irritated.
adjEasily exasperated or excited.
Sentence Examples
If people who smoke are deprived of their cigarettes, they get nervous and irritable.
I'm really irritable lately. My favorite soccer team is in a slump.
He is always a little irritable in the morning.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ patient complained loudly about every small noise in the hospital room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He becomes very ____ when he hasn't had his morning coffee or when the office is noisy and busy.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French irritable, from Latin irritabilis.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ patient complained loudly about every small noise in the hospital room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He becomes very ____ when he hasn't had his morning coffee or when the office is noisy and busy.