Synonyms for irritability

Noun

1. irritability, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness, petulance, choler, ill humor, ill humour, distemper

usage: an irritable petulant feeling

2. excitability, irritability, responsiveness, reactivity

usage: excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

3. temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, ill nature

usage: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"