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- DictionaryI·ras·ci·ble/iˈrasəbəl/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a tendency to be easily angered: "an irascible man"
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
Irascible definition: easily provoked to anger; very irritable. See examples of IRASCIBLE used in a sentence.
(of a person) easily made angry:
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”.
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.
If you describe someone as irascible, you mean that they become angry very easily.
Definition of irascible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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:
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
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