Meaning
irritable, touchy
- easily annoyed, angered, or provoked
- sensitive to physical stimulation or prone to inflammation
In a sentence
Quando non dorme a sufficienza diventa molto irritabile.
When he doesn't sleep enough, he becomes very irritable.
Perché rispondi con un tono così irritabile stamattina?
Why are you answering with such an irritable tone this morning?
Il paziente soffre da anni della sindrome del colon irritabile.
The patient has suffered from irritable bowel syndrome for years.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| irritabile | masculine · singular |
| irritabile | feminine · singular |
| irritabili | masculine · plural |
| irritabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes moody people; medically used in 'colon irritabile' (irritable bowel).