Definition

More irritable or easily annoyed than someone or something else.

Example

After a long day at work, he became shirtier than usual when his friends teased him.

Conversation

I noticed you seem a bit more shirtier than usual today.

Yeah, I had a rough night and I'm not in the best mood.

I get that; sometimes it helps to talk about it.

Definitely, thanks for noticing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'shirtier' is derived from 'shirt' (from Old English 'sceort', meaning a garment worn on the upper body) and the suffix '-ier' (meaning one who or that which). Thus, 'shirtier' refers to something that is more characteristic of or related to shirts.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'shirt' as a garment and remember that 'shirtier' means more like a shirt or having more qualities of a shirt.

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