Irascible
Easily provoked to anger; having a quick, temperamental disposition.
adjectiveIrascible
Easily provoked to anger; having a quick, temperamental disposition.
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Imagine This
Imagine a stern editor who snaps at anyone who makes a minor error, then lurches into a scowl and mutters under his breath.
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Sounds Like
ih-RAS-uh-buhl
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Looks Like
resembles 'irate' (angry) and contains the anger root 'ira'.
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Remember This
Irascible comes from Latin ira meaning anger; it describes a person who is habitually quick to anger, not just momentarily annoyed.
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Other Forms
irascibilitynoun
irasciblyadverb
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Connect With
irritable, short-tempered, testy, cantankerous, hot-tempered; antonyms include patient, even-tempered, calm
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Note
Use irascible to describe temperament or habitual irritability; for temporary moodiness, 'irritable' or 'short-tempered' may be more natural in everyday speech.