irritability
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.
- (countable, uncountable) A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways.
- (countable, uncountable) A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli.
Synonyms
petulance
hot temper
shortness of temper
bad temper
annoying disposition
Translations
irritabilidad
irritabilità
irritabilité
irritabilidade
irritabilitat
Erregbarkeit
alınganlık
ερεθιστικότητα ευερέθιστο IrritabilitätFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
Etymology
From Latin irritabilitās, equivalent to irritable + -ity.
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