irascible

adjective
UK: /ɪˈræs.ɪ.bəl/
US: /ɪˈræs.ə.bəl/

  1. Easily angered; having a hot temper.

    1. He is an irascible man, always shouting at someone.
    2. The irascible coach frequently lost his temper with the players after a bad game.

  2. Characterized by or proceeding from anger.

    1. His irascible response surprised everyone in the office.
    2. The meeting ended on an irascible note after a debate about budget cuts.

Synonyms

irritable testy choleric cantankerous cranky grouchy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irascible" in English means: Easily angered; having a hot temper., Characterized by or proceeding from anger..

The phonetic transcription of "irascible" is /ɪˈræs.ɪ.bəl/ in British English and /ɪˈræs.ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irascible": irritable, testy, choleric, cantankerous, cranky, grouchy.

Example usage of "irascible": "He is an irascible man, always shouting at someone.". More examples on the page.