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irascible

i·ras·ci·ble [ i rássəb'l ]

adjective

Definition:

1. quick-tempered: easily provoked to anger or outbursts of temper

2. showing anger: showing or typical of anger

an irascible gesture

[Mid-16th century. Via French< Latin irascibilis "quick to anger" < irasci "grow angry" < ira "anger"]

i·ras·ci·bil·i·ty [ i ràssə bíllətee ] noun

i·ras·ci·ble·ness [ i rássəb'lnəss ] noun

i·ras·ci·bly adverb

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