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Irritable vs Excitable - What's the difference?

irritable | excitable | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between irritable and excitable

is that irritable is capable of being irritated while excitable is easily excited.

irritable

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * irritably * irritability * irritable bowel syndrome

    excitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Easily excited.
    • He was very excitable.

    Related terms

    * excite * excited * excitability ----