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irascible

adjective

characterized by anger

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. characterized by anger

    “a choleric outburst”

adjective

  1. quickly aroused to anger

    “a hotheaded commander”

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Example Sentences

a choleric outburst
an irascible response
a hotheaded commander

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