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irritable

/ˈɪrɪtəbl/
ir · ri · ta · ble ˈɪr · ɪ · tə · bl
English Definition
adj. easily annoyed or made angry
中文释义
易怒的,急躁的
Significado en Español
irritable
한국어 뜻
짜증내는, 성마른
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dễ cáu, dễ bực
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Example Sentence

He gets irritable when he is tired.

他累的时候容易发脾气。

Synonyms
grumpy testy touchy
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “irritable”:

  1. A cranky
  2. B easygoing
  3. C calm
  4. D patient
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A — cranky. “irritable” means adj. easily annoyed or made angry

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Lacking any sleep, he became very ______ and snapped at everyone.

  1. A irritable
  2. B cheerful
  3. C patient
  4. D calm
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A — irritable. “irritable” means adj. easily annoyed or made angry

Common questions about “irritable”

What does “irritable” mean?

irritable — adj. easily annoyed or made angry. In Chinese: 易怒的,急躁的.

How do you pronounce “irritable”?

irritable is pronounced /ˈɪrɪtəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ir · ri · ta · ble.

How do you use “irritable” in a sentence?

He gets irritable when he is tired. (他累的时候容易发脾气。)

What are synonyms for “irritable”?

grumpy, testy, touchy — all close in meaning to irritable (adj. easily annoyed or made angry).

Is “irritable” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. irritable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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