Word meaning
irascible
adjective · ih-RAS-uh-bul
What does irascible mean?
Irascible means having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
Irascible in a sentence
“The irascible old man yelled at kids who stepped on his lawn.”
Synonyms for irascible
- irritable
- cranky
- short-tempered
Where does irascible come from?
From Latin ira, "anger."
How to remember irascible
- Say it out loud a few times: ih-RAS-uh-bul.
- Write one sentence of your own using irascible, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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