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Ill-humored vs Irritable - What's the difference?

ill-humored | irritable | Related terms |

Ill-humored is a related term of irritable.


As adjectives the difference between ill-humored and irritable

is that ill-humored is having a bad temper while irritable is capable of being irritated.

ill-humored

English

Alternative forms

* ill-humoured

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having a bad temper
  • irritable in a surly manner.

    • irritable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being irritated.
  • Easily exasperated or excited.
  • Responsive to stimuli.

    • Derived terms

    * irritably * irritability * irritable bowel syndrome