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irritable

adjective

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Easily annoyed or provoked.

The character becomes irritable whenever a visitor interrupts his concentration.

Dictionary practice example.

The tired narrator sounded irritable, reacting sharply to routine questions, and a first-time puppeteer grew skittish whenever a backstage door slammed.

From When the Room Feels Tense.

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