Irritable.
Shirty
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Shirty!"
"That's a bit Shirty, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British irritable, bad-tempered. British mood terminology from 1840s. 'Getting shirty' British annoyed. Working-class British temper description. From 'getting one's shirt out' British. Reflects British clothing mood metaphor.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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