Examples of irritability in a Sentence
the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
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Sudden declines in school performance, secrecy, irritability or new risk-taking behaviors may warrant closer attention.
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Quitting coffee suddenly can cause caffeine withdrawal symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and irritability.
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Another sign are cognitive and behavioral changes, which may include confusion, memory problems, irritability, and mood swings.
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The patches do more than simply lessen symptoms such as night sweats and irritability.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Quitting coffee suddenly can cause caffeine withdrawal symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and irritability.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2026
Another sign are cognitive and behavioral changes, which may include confusion, memory problems, irritability, and mood swings.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The patches do more than simply lessen symptoms such as night sweats and irritability.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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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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