IRRITABLENESS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

irritableness

noun

Definition of irritableness

as in irritability

readiness to show annoyance or impatience the old man's chronic irritableness makes him the terror of the nursing home

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Noun

Kooij says women with ADHD whose symptoms increase during this stage may describe losing control over mood, irritability, sleep and focus.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of irritability

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Hello to a new era The relationship was characterized by passive aggression, cryptic tweets and small slights that added up to a big, if not inevitable, breakup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Ukraine and its neighbors are increasingly skeptical that the US will come to their aid in the face of Russian aggression, and are taking precautions accordingly.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

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