NYT Dictionary
IRRITABILITY
/ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/Nounir-ri-ta-BIL-i-tyir-ri-ta-bil-i-ty · 6 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin irritabilitās, equivalent to irritable + -ity.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
petulancefretfulnesscrossnessfussinesspeevishnesscholerexcitabilitytemperbiliousnesspettishness
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: