| 单词 | irascible |
| 释义 | iras·ci·ble 1. < his proud, irascible individualism that went out of its way to pick a quarrel — V.L.Parrington > < became so irascible that within six months he lost his wife and half of his office staff — Herman Wouk > 2. a. b. Synonyms: < the irascible but kindhearted deity who indulges in copious curses to ease his feelings — M.R.Cohen > choleric may convey suggestions of impatience and unreasonableness, in addition to indicating hot temper < that fiery formula which has sprung from the lips of so many choleric old gentlemen … “I shall write to The Times” — Max Beerbohm > splenetic may suggest a strong inclination to quick anger coupled with moroseness, sullenness, malice, vindictiveness, or crusty peevishness < a very queer character, by turns splenetic and benevolent — Times Literary Supplement > < that splenetic temper, which seems to grudge brightness to the flames of hell — W.S.Landor > cross is likely to indicate a snappish grumpy irritability < I am determined I will not be cross; it is not a little matter that puts me out of temper — Jane Austen > testy may indicate quick anger inspiring sharp acid comment and inspired by relatively trivial irritations < he raged … he was ever more autocratic, more testy — Sinclair Lewis > < the testy major was in fume to find no hunter standing waiting — John Masefield > cranky may indicate an irritable temper blended with fretfulness or capriciousness < how cranky you are … don't be so absurd as … to act like a child — Anthony Trollope > < she's going to have a kid, and of course women … get cranky when they're that way — Sinclair Lewis > touchy, tetchy, and techy, the first now being the most common, indicate an over sensitiveness making for irritability, defensiveness, likelihood of taking offense or being hurt < techy and impatient of contradiction, sore with wounded pride — W.H.Hazlitt > < a man who had grown too touchy to make judicious decisions — Time > |
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