Combative and Irritable

Combative

Combative adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: channeling his naturally combative impulses into sports

Irritable and combative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irritable" instead an adjective "Combative".

Irritable

Irritable adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: that irritable old man always yells at people to stay off of his lawn

Combative and irritable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combative" instead an adjective "Irritable".

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