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Irritable vs Hysteric - What's the difference?

irritable | hysteric |

As adjectives the difference between irritable and hysteric

is that irritable is capable of being irritated while hysteric is hysterical.

As a noun hysteric is

a hysterical person.

irritable

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * irritably * irritability * irritable bowel syndrome

    hysteric

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hysterick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Hysterical.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hysterical person.

    • Usage notes

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    Related terms

    * hysterical * hysteria

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