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iras·cible (i ras′ə bəl, ī-)
adjective
- easily angered; quick-tempered
- showing or resulting from a quick temper or a fit of anger an irascible reply
Etymology: ME irascibel < MFr < LL irascibilis < L irasci: see irate
Related Forms:
- irascibility iras′·cibil′·ity noun or irascibleness iras′·cible·ness
- irascibly iras′·cibly adverb
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