Irked and Shirty

Irked

Irked adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: irked drivers were honking and shouting at the cows in the road

Shirty and irked are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Shirty" instead an adjective "Irked".

Nearby Words: irksome, irking

Shirty

Shirty adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Irked and shirty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Irked" instead an adjective "Shirty".

Nearby Words: shirt, shirting
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