irritable — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cantankerous adj Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
- dyspeptic adj Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
- fretful adj Given to fretting.
- irritable adjective Easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered.
- prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
Senses
irritable is used for these senses in English:
- cantankerous Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
- dyspeptic (figuratively, comparable) Irritable or morose.
- fretful Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.
- prickly (figurative) Easily irritated.
dyspeptic — full definition
- adj Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
- adj Irritable or morose.