irascible

irascible Definition

iras·cible (i ras′ə bəl, ī-)

adjective

Etymology: ME irascibel < MFr < LL irascibilis < L irasci: see irate

irascible Related Forms

iras′·cibil′·ity noun or iras′·cible·ness iras′·cibly adverb

irascible Synonyms

modif.

peevish, cranky, irritable; see angry, irritable. See syn. study at irritable.

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.

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