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irascible
(adjective)
irascible
(adjective)
Meaning
easily angered or irritated
Example
"The irascible teacher often reacted angrily to late assignments."
Synonyms
short-temperedtestyirritable
Antonyms
calmpatientplacid
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'irasci', meaning to become angry.
Related word forms
adjective: irascibility
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