perturbable

adjective

as in irritable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbable
  1. irritable
  2. irascible
  3. touchy
  4. testy
  5. dramatic
  6. melodramatic
  7. soulful
Adjective
  • Just as Depp made to exit the stage, a haunting voice came over the speaker, eerily repeating the irritable man’s name.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Perelman said people who have weakened immune systems and those with irritable bowel disease may want to talk to their doctors before incorporating the foods into their diet.
    — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • Julian Dennison stars as the troubled Ricky Baker, a kid who ends up on the run with an irascible old man, played by Sam Neill.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Neill starred in the first two seasons of Peaky Blinders as Chester Campbell, an irascible and ruthless inspector charged with rooting out organized crime in Birmingham.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Definition of irascible
Adjective
  • Though the conflict is over four decades old, the subject is a touchy one whenever England and Argentina have taken the pitch for the last 40-plus years.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Still, the emotional tone could be slightly touchy this morning, especially around affection, validation and unreciprocated needs.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of touchy
Adjective
  • Argentina will face Spain in the FIFA men’s World Cup final on Sunday, after the defending champions beat England 2-1 in a testy showdown on Wednesday.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • The first half was a scrappy, testy affair with very little rhythm or rhyme from both teams.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of testy
Adjective
  • Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Arrest was staged for dramatic effect, suit claims The events of that summer night in June 2025 still flash daily in Dillon’s mind.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Perhaps Olyphant stands out so much because his character is transparently one thing, whereas similarly exciting talents like Sevigny, Hall, and Carden have to sell rounder arcs laden with melodramatic traps.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
  • The single’s success was enhanced by the popularity of its melodramatic music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • Fans nostalgic for that era and the group’s distinct soulful sound have been waiting for new music ever since.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • At the Butterfly Stage, a new addition this year, fairgoers will find soulful, acoustic tunes from bands such as Second Wind and Friends and the Centennial Canyon Riders.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Definition of soulful
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