be irritable

[/bi ˈɪrɪtəbəl/]

verb phrase

ser irritável

1. to have or display a tendency to become easily annoyed, angry, or impatient

She tends to be irritable when she hasn't slept well.

Ela tende a ser irritável quando não dorme bem.

2. to be in a state of being easily provoked to anger or annoyance

He was being irritable after a long day at work.

Ele estava sendo irritável depois de um longo dia de trabalho.

NYC Slang

be grumpy / be in a mood

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser irritável

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser irritável / estar de mau humor

often combined with estar de mau humor (to be in a bad mood)

São Paulo

ser irritável / estar estressado

may be expressed with stress-related terms

Portugal

ser irritável / estar irritado

estar irritado more commonly used for temporary state

get out of the wrong side of the bed

be on edge

have a short fuse

estar com os nervos à flor da pele

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