Associations to the word «Irritability»

Wiktionary

IRRITABILITY, noun. The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper.
IRRITABILITY, noun. (physiology) A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways.
IRRITABILITY, noun. (medicine) A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli.

Dictionary definition

IRRITABILITY, noun. An irritable petulant feeling.
IRRITABILITY, noun. Excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part.
IRRITABILITY, noun. A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy