Word Definition

Irritable

  1. Susceptible of irritation; unduly sensitive to irritants or stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3.
  2. Capable of being irriated.
  3. Endowed with irritability; susceptible of irritation; capable of being excited to action by the application of certain stimuli.
  4. Very susceptible of anger or passion; easily inflamed or exasperated; as, an irritable temper.