irascible

iras·ci·ble

adj \i-ˈra-sə-bəl\

Definition of IRASCIBLE

: marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

— iras·ci·bil·i·ty \-ˌra-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— iras·ci·ble·ness \i-ˈra-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— iras·ci·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of IRASCIBLE

1. an irascible old football coach
2. He has an irascible disposition.

Origin of IRASCIBLE

Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira

First Known Use: circa 1530

Related to IRASCIBLE

Synonyms: choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, fiery, grouchy, grumpy, irritable, peevish, perverse, pettish, petulant, prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, snarky, snippety, snippy, stuffy, testy, waspish

Related Words: bearish, bilious, cantankerous, cross-grained, curmudgeonly, disagreeable, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ill-tempered, off-color (or off-colored), ornery, querulous, snarly, surly; argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, disputatious, fractious, fretful, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent; huffy, pouty, sensitive, short, sulky, sullen, tetchy, thin-skinned, touchy; hot-blooded, passionate

Near Antonyms: affable, companionable, cordial, extroverted (also extraverted), friendly, genial, gregarious, outgoing, sociable; agreeable, amiable, good-natured, good-tempered, sweet, well-disposed; carefree, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, relaxed; forbearing, long-suffering, obliging, patient, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining, understanding

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Rhymes with IRASCIBLE

impassable, impassible, surpassable