irritability

[ ir-i-tuh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌɪr ɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ties.

the quality or state of being irritable.

Physiology, Biology. the ability to be excited to a characteristic action or function by the application of some stimulus: Protoplasm displays irritability by responding to heat.

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Origin of irritability

From the Latin word irrītābilitās, dating back to 1745–55. See irritable, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM irritability

non·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty, nounsu·per·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty, noun

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How to use irritability in a sentence

Common side effects for both vaccines included sore arms, crying, irritability, sleepiness and fever.
Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are OK’d for the youngest kids|Aimee Cunningham|June 17, 2022|Science News
Melatonin overdosing is another matter, however, leading to nausea, headaches, diarrhea, irritability, and joint pain.
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To start, all participants rated the level of their menopause symptoms, from their irritability to how bad their hot flashes were.
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One of the most consistent emotions noted in my patients’ pandemic diaries has been irritability.
The many emotions of motherhood — and how to manage them|Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco|June 25, 2021|Washington Post

A behavioral response might mean regression in sleep or toileting patterns, clinginess or a general irritability.
Covid has invaded our kids’ pretend play. Experts say it’s a good thing.|Julia Pelly|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
Her irritability became more pronounced and she was fired from her job with a periodontic practice in Hamden.
In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis|Michael Daly|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Carey may have been occasionally hampered by an irritability that is also common among those with hypomania.
In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis|Michael Daly|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It revealed the irritability of a man accustomed to being in control who's watching his plans fall apart in public.
John Avlon: Mitt Romney’s Campaign Is Becoming a Sinking Ship|John Avlon|December 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Less outdoor and active play time as the weather gets colder leads to an increase in irritability or anxiety in all children.
Autism's Back-to-School Anxiety|Priscilla Gilman|September 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Signs included muscular aches and pains, headaches, inability to relax, and irritability.
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Gray lost much of his irritability and began to talk coherently upon topics of general interest.
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She has always been a delicate woman, suffering from headaches, general irritability, and nervousness.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett
However, I stick to my intentions, and hammer pianoforte passages out of my brain: the result is nervous irritability.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Besides the irritability, impulsiveness is an equally characteristic feature.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
In flatulent and spasmodic affections of the bowels, and in gastric irritability.
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Medical definitions for irritability

irritability

[ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]

The capacity to respond to stimuli.

Abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimuli of an organism, organ, or body part.

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