drisíneach — meaning in English

English meaning

• irritable adjective Easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered.
• prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
• touchy adjective Easily upset or offended; quick to take offense.

Senses

drisíneach is used for these senses in English:

• irritable Easily exasperated or excited.
• prickly (figurative) Easily irritated.
• touchy (of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.

irritable — full definition

1. adjective Easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered.
2. adjective (biology, medicine) Reacting strongly or abnormally to stimulation.

prickly — full definition

1. adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
2. adj Easily irritated or quick to take offence; touchy.

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