August 03, 2026

Irascible

adjective

Definition

Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; hot-tempered. An irascible person flares up at the smallest provocation.

Example Sentence

“The irascible director stormed off set after an actor forgot his lines for the third time.”

Etymology

From Latin irascibilis, from irasci (to be angry), from ira (anger).

Scrabble Score

I1R1A1S1C3I1B3L1E1

IRASCIBLE scores 13 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

irritable hot-tempered choleric tetchy

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