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irascible
prone to becoming angry easily
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irascible in a sentence
The irascible coach shouted whenever a player missed an easy pass.
Even a polite question could provoke the irascible governor.
Where it comes from
From Latin irasci, meaning 'to become angry.'
Memory hook
IRASCIBLE sounds like 'irate': an irascible person is easily angered.
Read it in context
- An Opera by Post Arts