irritability

/ɪrɪɾəˈbɪlɪɾi/

/ɪrɪtəˈbɪlɪti/

Other forms: irritabilities

Definitions of irritability

1. noun

   an irritable petulant feeling
   synonyms: choler, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness, petulance

   types:

   testiness, tetchiness, touchiness

   feeling easily irritated

   pet

   a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

   type of:

   distemper, ill humor, ill humour

   an angry and disagreeable mood
2. noun

   a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
   synonyms: biliousness, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, temper

   types:

   querulousness

   the quality of being given to complaining

   type of:

   ill nature

   a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
3. noun

   excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
   synonyms: excitability

   type of:

   reactivity, responsiveness

   responsive to stimulation