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   I·ras·ci·ble

   /iˈrasəbəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a tendency to be easily angered: "an irascible man"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via French from late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci ‘grow angry’, from ira ‘anger’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. irascibility noun
   • 2. irascibly adverb

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   The meaning of IRASCIBLE is marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger. How to use irascible in a sentence. Irascible Has an Angry History

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   Irascible definition: easily provoked to anger; very irritable. See examples of IRASCIBLE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRASCIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of a person) easily made angry:

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   Definitions of irascible. adjective. quickly aroused to anger. synonyms: choleric, hot-tempered, hotheaded, quick-tempered, short-tempered. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition. adjective. characterized by anger. “an irascible response”.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRASCIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ɪˈræs.ə.b ə l / uk / ɪˈræs.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. made angry easily: She's becoming more and more irascible as she grows older. Synonyms. bad-tempered. choleric formal. short-tempered. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad-tempered. argumentative. bad-tempered. be hell on wheels idiom.

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   If you describe someone as irascible, you mean that they become angry very easily.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionirascible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of irascible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Irascible Definition. ĭ-răsə-bəl, ī-răs- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Easily angered; quick-tempered. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Showing or resulting from a quick temper or a fit of anger. An irascible reply. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms:

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › irascible"IRASCIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Origin of irascible 1 First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English irascibel from Late Latin īrāscibilis, equivalent to Latin īrāsc- (stem of īrāscī “to grow angry”; equivalent to īr(a) ire + -ā- theme vowel + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ī infinitive ending; -esce ) + -ibilis -ible

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    Jul 12, 2024 · irascible (comparative more irascible, superlative most irascible) Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable. Synonyms: cantankerous, choleric, cranky, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, hot-tempered; see also Thesaurus: irritable