irascible
adjective | /irascible/
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered
irascible
adjective | /irascible/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMhaving or showing a tendency to be easily angered
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Examples
"The irascible coach yelled at players for minor mistakes."
"His irascible nature made team collaboration difficult."
Mnemonic Trick
IRASCIBLE → IRRITATE + ABLE: easily irritated — quick to anger.
Etymology
From Latin irasci “to become angry.”
Describes someone prone to anger.
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