irascible

Irascible – Word of the Day

Tuba Mansoor
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/ɪˈrasɪb(ə)l/

Meaning

  • having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

Sample Sentences

  • He has an irascible disposition.
  • She’s becoming more and more irascible as she grows older.

Related words

irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, hot-tempered, thin-skinned, snappy, snappish, tetchy, testy, touchy, edgy, crabby, waspish, dyspeptic

Further Reading

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irascible

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