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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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