Definition of
irritability has definitions from the field of physiology
1
[ noun ] an irritable petulant feeling

Synonyms

petulance fretfulness peevishness fussiness choler crossness

Used in print

(Christopher Davis, First Family....)

He felt her irritability did not concern him , yet he knew he would not care even if it did .

Related terms

ill_humor pet testiness

2
[ noun ] (physiology) excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

Synonyms

excitability

Related terms

responsiveness

3
[ noun ] a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Synonyms

temper pettishness peevishness snappishness surliness biliousness

Examples

"his temper was well known to all his employees"

Related terms

ill_nature querulousness chasten

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Rhymes with

palatability admissibility malleability compatibility reliability debility availability invisibility ability susceptibility comprehensibility acceptability capability feasibility inaccessibility legibility probability responsibility adaptability amiability flexibility applicability viability possibility irresponsibility mobility nobility versatility volatility civility senility ductility hostility agility docility fragility utility fertility futility virility morbidity turbidity fidelity fidelity modality fatality municipality hospitality publicity salinity masculinity solidity alkalinity validity analyticity insensitivity negativity nativity rapidity relativity commonality actuality frivolity homosexuality dimensionality sensuality spirituality criticality irrationality nationality theatricality vitality obesity spontaneity homogeneity acidity timidity sobriety finality specificity femininity unanimity affinity vicinity mentality reality partiality polity congeniality geniality unreality triviality mortality confidentiality deity felicity irregularity popularity indignity antiquity proclivity barbarity simplicity similarity complicity regularity reactivity domesticity radioactivity superconductivity productivity captivity festivity elasticity conductivity activity selectivity laity uppity credulity equality liberality bisexuality inequality generality formality sexuality duality normality neutrality abnormality morality dignity brutality totality annuity creativity liquidity solidarity fluidity rigidity lethality quality practicality musicality ingenuity continuity calamity society particularity velocity barbarity dissimilarity heterogeneity locality legality universality frugality tonality temerity proximity infinity progressivity divinity electricity amenity eccentricity necessity rickety toxicity identity humidity commodity brevity propriety incapacity impurity impropriety hilarity absurdity fraternity velvety unfamiliarity familiarity trinity obscurity capacity security maturity clarity polarity university animosity prosperity heredity posterity dexterity peculiarity disparity minority

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

irritably irritable

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