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Irritable (Adjective)

Abnormally sensitive to a stimulus.

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Capable of responding to stimuli.

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The skin on her arm was irritable and would break out in hives at the slightest touch.
His irritable stomach was a constant source of discomfort after eating spicy foods.
The doctor explained that the patient's irritable bowel syndrome was caused by a combination of stress and poor diet.
The irritable nerve endings in her hand made it difficult for her to play the piano without experiencing pain.
The researcher studied the irritable properties of the metal alloy to understand its potential applications in electronics.

Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".