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irascible
/ˌɪˈɹæsɪbəl/
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What does irascible mean?
adjective
- Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
- Manifesting anger.
- Relating to irascible passions.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌɪˈɹæsɪbəl/
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“But do you see, Professor,” replied our irascible companion, “that we shall absolutely die of hunger in this iron cage?”
He grew thin and old, and both at home and at his office he was irascible to the point of offence.
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In political controversy the impetuosity of his nature led him to be irascible and harsh towards his opponents and sometimes hasty in judgment.
But being of an irascible temper, he was constantly getting into scrapes, and was frequently under the necessity of flying for his life.
We call becoming angry too readily "losing the temper," and there is a type known as the irascible in whom anger is the readiest emotion.