Top synonyms for “irritable”: cranky, excitable, fractious, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, and 6 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)easily irritated or annoyed“an incorrigibly fractious young man”
- (adjective)capable of responding to stimuli
- (adjective)abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "irritable"?
Common synonyms for "irritable" include cranky, excitable, fractious, nettlesome, peckish, peevish. Our thesaurus lists 14 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "irritable" mean?
easily irritated or annoyed Example: "an incorrigibly fractious young man"
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