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- [ih-ras-uh-buh l]
- /ɪˈræs ə bəl/
- /ɪˈræs.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-ras-uh-buh l]
- /ɪˈræs ə bəl/
Definitions of irascible word
- adjective irascible easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man. 1
- adjective irascible characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response. 1
- noun irascible Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. 1
- adjective irascible bad tempered 1
- adjective irascible If you describe someone as irascible, you mean that they become angry very easily. 0
- adjective irascible easily angered; irritable 0
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Origin of irascible
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English irascibel < Late Latin īrāscibilis, equivalent to Latin īrāsc- (stem of īrāscī to grow angry; equivalent to īr(a) ire + -ā- theme vowel + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ī infinitive ending; see -esce) + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Irascible
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irascible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irascible
adj irascible
- grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- testy — irritably impatient; touchy.
- cranky — If you describe ideas or ways of behaving as cranky, you disapprove of them because you think they are strange.
- feisty — full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
adjective irascible
Antonyms for irascible
adj irascible
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
adjective irascible
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
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