irascible

[ ih-ras-uh-buhl ]

/ ɪˈræs ə bəl /

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adjective

easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man.

characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response.

Origin of irascible

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; see -esce) + -ibilis -ible

SYNONYMS FOR irascible

1, 2 testy, touchy, peppery, choleric, short-tempered.

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ANTONYMS FOR irascible

1, 2 calm, even-tempered.

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1, 2. See irritable.

OTHER WORDS FROM irascible

i·ras·ci·bil·i·ty, i·ras·ci·ble·ness, nouni·ras·ci·bly, adverbun·i·ras·ci·bil·i·ty, nounun·i·ras·ci·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH irascible

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Words nearby irascible

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Example sentences from the Web for irascible

The British establishment was furious, and it was the irascible Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who lead the fight-back.
Can Amal Clooney Save Greece’s Antiquities?|Nico Hines|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He struggled with his brilliant but irascible secretary of state, William Seward, to control the direction of foreign policy.
The Best Books on President Lincoln|Allen Barra|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wagner, as irascible and cynical as he can be, is a subtly empathetic writer.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Dec. 24, 2013|Thomas Flynn, Charles Shafaieh|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But he praised his irascible former partner as “an incredible asset not only to the company, but to the world.”
Steve Wozniak: Snowden ‘Is a Hero Because This Came From His Heart’|Lloyd Grove|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But science has a process for all of this—scientists tend to be irascible, doubting, and arrogant if not annoying.
Get Your Damn Flu Shot|Kent Sepkowitz|January 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The poet, finding that he must choose between the ducal circle and his irascible associate, at once chose the latter alternative.
Robert Burns|Principal Shairp.
For this marriage, after playing the obdurate and irascible godfather so long, he was suddenly transformed into a fairy godmother.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume II (of 2)|Benjamin Ellis Martin
An angry retort hovered on Martin-Roget's lips, but after a second or two he succeeded in holding his irascible temper in check.
Lord Tony's Wife|Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Many of them have been brought about by the irascible but delightful Irish member, Dr. Tanner.
Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. I|Various
My host, an irascible man, looked round, and then said: "Who the devil has given that dog a grape?"
At Large|Arthur Christopher Benson

British Dictionary definitions for irascible

irascible

/ (ɪˈræsɪbəl) /

adjective

easily angered; irritable

showing irritabilityan irascible action

Derived forms of irascible

irascibility or irascibleness, nounirascibly, adverb

Word Origin for irascible

C16: from Late Latin īrascibilis, from Latin īra anger

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单词	irascible
释义	irascible [ ih-ras-uh-buhl ] / ɪˈræs ə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR irascible ON THESAURUS.COM adjective easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man. characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response. Origin of irascible 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; see -esce) + -ibilis -ible SYNONYMS FOR irascible 1, 2 testy, touchy, peppery, choleric, short-tempered. SEE SYNONYMS FOR irascible ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR irascible 1, 2 calm, even-tempered. SEE ANTONYMS FOR irascible ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for irascible 1, 2. See irritable. OTHER WORDS FROM irascible i·ras·ci·bil·i·ty, i·ras·ci·ble·ness, nouni·ras·ci·bly, adverbun·i·ras·ci·bil·i·ty, nounun·i·ras·ci·ble, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH irascible erasable, irascible Words nearby irascible Iran-Iraq War, Irapuato, Iraq, Iraqi, IRAS, irascible, irate, Irazu, IRB, irbesartan, Irbid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for irascible The British establishment was furious, and it was the irascible Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who lead the fight-back. Can Amal Clooney Save Greece’s Antiquities?\|Nico Hines\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He struggled with his brilliant but irascible secretary of state, William Seward, to control the direction of foreign policy. The Best Books on President Lincoln\|Allen Barra\|February 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wagner, as irascible and cynical as he can be, is a subtly empathetic writer. This Week’s Hot Reads: Dec. 24, 2013\|Thomas Flynn, Charles Shafaieh\|December 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But he praised his irascible former partner as “an incredible asset not only to the company, but to the world.” Steve Wozniak: Snowden ‘Is a Hero Because This Came From His Heart’\|Lloyd Grove\|June 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But science has a process for all of this—scientists tend to be irascible, doubting, and arrogant if not annoying. Get Your Damn Flu Shot\|Kent Sepkowitz\|January 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The poet, finding that he must choose between the ducal circle and his irascible associate, at once chose the latter alternative. Robert Burns\|Principal Shairp. For this marriage, after playing the obdurate and irascible godfather so long, he was suddenly transformed into a fairy godmother. The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume II (of 2)\|Benjamin Ellis Martin An angry retort hovered on Martin-Roget's lips, but after a second or two he succeeded in holding his irascible temper in check. Lord Tony's Wife\|Baroness Emmuska Orczy Many of them have been brought about by the irascible but delightful Irish member, Dr. Tanner. Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. I\|Various My host, an irascible man, looked round, and then said: "Who the devil has given that dog a grape?" At Large\|Arthur Christopher Benson British Dictionary definitions for irascible irascible / (ɪˈræsɪbəl) / adjective easily angered; irritable showing irritabilityan irascible action Derived forms of irascible irascibility or irascibleness, nounirascibly, adverb Word Origin for irascible C16: from Late Latin īrascibilis, from Latin īra anger Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to irascible grouchy, cantankerous, testy, cranky, feisty, uptight, surly, passionate, angry, bristly, choleric, cross, fractious, hasty, hot-tempered, huffy, irritable, ogre, peevish, petulant
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