as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college
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Recent Examples of irascible
Hence, in this digital age when many people no longer stock postage stamps or envelopes or have any idea where their nearest postal box might be, only the most irascible of curmudgeons would make the effort.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Lawrence’s new mother Grace is anything but as an irascible New Yorker who moves to rural Montana with her son and husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Where to watch: Netflix 'Madea's Destination Wedding' (July 11)
Tyler Perry writes, directs and reprises his signature role in the comedy as the elderly and irascible Madea.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Another is his relationship with Bueckers, irascible old guy vs. precocious young woman, like a 1960s sitcom nearing its last episode.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Lawrence’s new mother Grace is anything but as an irascible New Yorker who moves to rural Montana with her son and husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Where to watch: Netflix 'Madea's Destination Wedding' (July 11)
Tyler Perry writes, directs and reprises his signature role in the comedy as the elderly and irascible Madea.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Another is his relationship with Bueckers, irascible old guy vs. precocious young woman, like a 1960s sitcom nearing its last episode.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irascible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irascible
Adjective
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Instead, Helen is allowed to be irritable and anti-social, chain-smoking and snappish, without the filmmaker casting judgment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If you are rushed or irritable, say so.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Missouri Republican lawmakers late Thursday voted to advance a new, gerrymandered congressional map despite hours of fiery public testimony against the proposal.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the mystery unravels from multiple POVs, Alex’s kooky aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is revealed as the orchestrator of the tragedy — her fiery orange hair, nimble fingers, ghostly face and wicked crimson smile a memorable image that haunts the narrative.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Irascible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irascible. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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