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the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
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Mary does nothing to hide her irritability with him, something Metcalf conveys to perfection.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The irritability may arise from low estrogen levels affecting brain chemicals regulating mood along with lack of sleep and anxiety.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Psychiatric and emotional effects of OSA can also be associated with cognitive decline, and may include irritability, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Researchers studied childhood concussions in patients aged 6 months to about 6 years and found that while most of the children recovered from their symptoms, such as dizziness, irritability, and headaches, within a few weeks, 28% continued to have symptoms a month after their injury.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The irritability may arise from low estrogen levels affecting brain chemicals regulating mood along with lack of sleep and anxiety.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Psychiatric and emotional effects of OSA can also be associated with cognitive decline, and may include irritability, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Researchers studied childhood concussions in patients aged 6 months to about 6 years and found that while most of the children recovered from their symptoms, such as dizziness, irritability, and headaches, within a few weeks, 28% continued to have symptoms a month after their injury.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Irritability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritability. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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