Synonyms of irascible

irascible

adjective

i-ˈra-sə-bəl 

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed

forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• fiery
• peevish
• petulant
• crotchety
• snappish
• grumpy
• grouchy
• waspish
• choleric
• testy
• pettish
• crabby
• snarky
• passionate
• short-tempered
• cross
• raspy
• snippy
• cranky
• cantankerous
• quick-tempered
• out of humor
• sensitive
• out of sorts
• stuffy
• ornery
• curmudgeonly
• prickly
• perverse
• querulous
• pugnacious
• contentious
• dyspeptic
• surly
• disagreeable
• ratty
• bilious
• belligerent
• short
• combative
• snarly
• snippety
• fretful
• ill-tempered
• argumentative
• snappy
• bellicose
• quarrelsome
• truculent
• sulky
• fractious
• ill-humored
• tetchy
• sullen
• ill-natured
• disputatious
• cross-grained
• scrappy
• off-colored
• pouty
• huffy
• bearish
• touchy
• thin-skinned
• off-color
• hot-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• affable
• gregarious
• friendly
• outgoing
• genial
• amiable
• cordial
• companionable
• sociable
• extroverted
• extraverted
• good-natured
• sweet
• agreeable
• easygoing
• carefree
• good-tempered
• patient
• relaxed
• stoical
• well-disposed
• stoic
• tolerant
• long-suffering
• forbearing
• uncomplaining
• understanding
• obliging
• happy-go-lucky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irascible

Act One consists of a stop and start dress rehearsal unfolding under the irascible gaze of the show’s director, Lloyd Dallas (Rick Holmes). —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025

The irascible Helms' proposal was reduced to an agreement that USAID would remain an independent agency, but the administrator would obtain the Secretary of State's approval of its annual budget request. —Brady Anderson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025

Davidson lends his irascible appeal to Petey in an excellent vocal turn. —Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025

The irascible superstar was suspended by the team after demanding to be traded, with the Warriors reportedly one of his preferred destinations. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025

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