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irritable
ir·ri·ta·ble [ írritəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. easily annoyed: easily annoyed or exasperated
2. medicine sensitive: extremely sensitive, especially to inflammation
3. biology responsive to stimuli: describes an organism that is able to respond to stimuli
[Mid-17th century. < Latin irritabilis "easily enraged" < irritare "provoke"]

ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty [ ìrritə bíllətee ] noun
ir·ri·ta·ble·ness [ írritəb'lnəss ] noun
ir·ri·ta·bly adverb
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