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Irritable vs Tetchiness - What's the difference?

irritable | tetchiness |

As an adjective irritable

is capable of being irritated.

As a noun tetchiness is

the quality of being tetchy, or irritable.

irritable

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * irritably * irritability * irritable bowel syndrome

    tetchiness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being tetchy, or irritable
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    Related terms

    * tetchily * tetchy