Examples of irritability in a Sentence
the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
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How wildfire smoke can endanger your health Inhaling smoke can result in a variety of ailments, from minor irritability to more serious problems like respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Hunger and fatigue can often amplify irritability for many, making patience even harder to maintain.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Medication: May be used to address co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, irritability, or sleep issues.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
Whatever the culprit is for disrupting your sleep, not getting enough shut-eye can trigger a host of issues such as irritability, anxiety, moodiness, weight fluctuations, and a weakened immune system, among others.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Hunger and fatigue can often amplify irritability for many, making patience even harder to maintain.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Medication: May be used to address co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, irritability, or sleep issues.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
Whatever the culprit is for disrupting your sleep, not getting enough shut-eye can trigger a host of issues such as irritability, anxiety, moodiness, weight fluctuations, and a weakened immune system, among others.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritability
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“Irritability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritability. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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irritability
noun
ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌir-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 
plural irritabilities
1
: the quality or state of being irritable
especially
: readiness to become annoyed or angry
2
: the property of living tissue and living things that permits them to react to stimuli
Medical Definition
irritability
noun
ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌir-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural irritabilities
1
: the property of protoplasm and of living organisms that permits them to react to stimuli
2
a
: quick excitability to annoyance, impatience, or anger
b
: abnormal or excessive excitability of an organ or part of the body (as the stomach or bladder)
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