irritable
61 synonyms and 3 antonyms for irritable, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
atrabilious
bad-tempered
bilious
brainish
cantankerous
carnaptious
choleric
crabbit
crabby
cranky
crotchety
dyspeptic
edgy
fantoddish
fractious
fretful
grotchy
grouchy
hissy
hot-livered
hot-tempered
hotheaded
huffy
humpy
ill-natured
irascible
ill-tempered
liverish
out of sorts
ornery (chiefly US)}
peevish
pettish
petulant
prickly
quick-tempered
querulous
raspy
ratty
short-tempered
snappish
snappy
snippety
snippish
snippy
snitchy
splenetic
stressy
surly
temperamental
testy
tetchy
tetty
thin-skinned
thorny
touchy
umbrageous
twitchy
waspish
Antonyms
How to use irritable
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
irritable mood
irritable bowel syndrome
feeling irritable
Etymology
Borrowed from French irritable, from Latin irritabilis.
Full origin of irritable →Frequently asked questions
What does “irritable” mean?
The word “irritable” means easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered. In plain terms, quick to get annoyed, or (in medical contexts) overly sensitive to stimulation.
How do you pronounce “irritable”?
“Irritable” is pronounced IH-rih-tuhbl (/ˈɪɹɪtəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “irritable” in a sentence?
Here is “irritable” used in a sentence: “He gets irritable when he hasn't eaten.”
What is another word for “irritable”?
Words with a similar meaning to “irritable” include atrabilious, bad-tempered, bilious, brainish, cantankerous and carnaptious.
What is the opposite of “irritable”?
The opposite of “irritable” — its antonyms — are calm, imperturbable and serene.
What part of speech is “irritable”?
“Irritable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “irritable” come from?
The word “irritable” comes from Latin. Borrowed from French irritable, from Latin irritabilis.
How many meanings does “irritable” have?
“Irritable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered.
