 irritability |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an irritable petulant feeling | |
| Synonyms: | petulance fretfulness peevishness fussiness choler crossness | |
| Related terms: | ill_humor pet testiness | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physiology) excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part | |
| Synonyms: | excitability | |
| Related terms: | responsiveness | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | |
| Synonyms: | temper pettishness peevishness snappishness surliness biliousness | |
| Examples: | "his temper was well known to all his employees" |
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| Related terms: | ill_nature querulousness chasten | |
| Similar spelling: |
irritably irritable |
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