irascible
irascible
Definition
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
iras′·cibil′·ity noun or iras′·cible·ness
iras′·cibly adverb
irascible
Synonyms
irascible
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- editor: Yer Man The Irascible Editor of the Creative People's Website.
- man: By nature an irascible man with a sharp tongue, Jerome made enemies as well as friends.
- temper: Knowing the irascible temper of Comrade Radek I am ready to allow that his article was not very polite.
- doctor: Later on an irascible doctor who is offended by his presence beats him to within an inch of his life.
- teacher: Professor Geoffrey Loftus played by Ernest Clark The fearsome Professor Loftus is the students ' irascible main teacher.
Modifying Another Word
- impossibly: Gites may have been inexpensive but they were atrociously uncomfortable and their farmer owners were impossibly irascible.
