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irascible

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrasɪb(ə)l/
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Definition of irascible

adjective

  • having or showing a tendency to be easily angered:an irascible and difficult man

Derivatives

irascibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun

irascibly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: via French from late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci 'grow angry', from ira 'anger'

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Remember that irascible has -sc- in the middle; the ending is -ible.

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she’s irascible, and gets suddenly cross.

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