Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
irritabilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/iritaβiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounirritability
Example
La irritabilidad de María la hace discutir con facilidad.
María's irritability makes her get into arguments easily.
More examples
En el trabajo, la irritabilidad dificulta la colaboración.
At work, irritability impedes collaboration.
Core concept
Tendency to become annoyed by small or repeated annoyances.
Common phrases
la irritabilidad infantil
irritability in children
controlar la irritabilidad
control irritability
niveles de irritabilidad
degrees of irritability
Similar words
irritación: Feeling of annoyance or discomfort produced by a specific irritating stimulus.
enfado: Strong feeling of anger or resentment that arises toward someone or something.
malhumor: Bad-tempered, sulky mood that makes someone short with others.
impaciencia: Restless inability to wait or tolerate delay.
Definition in Spanish
Propensión a ponerse irritado ante molestias leves o repetidas.
Word origin
From the verb irritar (from Latin irritāre 'to provoke') plus the suffix -idad, forming an abstract noun for the tendency to become easily irritated.
Usage tips
- Saying 'soy irritable' can sound like a stable negative trait, so speakers often describe specific annoyances (for example, 'me molesta que...') or say 'me pongo irritable' for temporary states.
Other meanings
- touchinessnoun
Related words
- irritaciónirritationnoun
- irritableirritableadjective