| 单词 | irascible |
| 释义 | irascible (once / 4097 pages) adj If you're irascible, you get angry easily — perhaps blowing up in rage when someone brushes into you. Irascible comes from the Latin root ira, which means "anger" or "rage," the same root that gives us the word ire, "anger." The -sc in the middle of irascible, means "becoming," so irascible doesn't just mean you're angry — it's got action built into it. If you're looking for a fight most of the time, then you're irascible — ready for the spark that's going to set you on fire. WORD FAMILYirascible: irascibility, irascibly+/irascibility: irascibilities USAGE EXAMPLESHere, four people who crossed paths with this famously irascible writer recall him as a friend, a mentor and an inspiration. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) I would imagine Beau is a hoot to play because he’s so irascible and set in his ways. Los Angeles Times(Nov 25, 2016) He was idealistic but also impulsive and quick to take offense, qualities he shares with the irascible unnamed narrator of Notes From the Underground. Slate(Nov 14, 2016) 1adj quickly aroused to anger Syn choleric, hot-tempered, hotheaded, quick-tempered, short-tempered ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition 2adj characterized by anger an irascible response Syn choleric angry feeling or showing anger |
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