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IRASCIBLE
choleric, irascible
(adjective) characterized by anger; “a choleric outburst”; “an irascible response”
choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered
(adjective) quickly aroused to anger; “a hotheaded commander”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
irascible (comparative more irascible, superlative most irascible)
Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
Synonyms
• cantankerous, choleric, cranky, ill-tempered, hot-tempered
Source: Wiktionary
I*ras"ci*ble, a. Etym: [L. irascibilis, fr. irasci to be angry, ira anger: cf. F. irascible. See Ire.]
Definition: Prone to anger; easily provoked or inflamed to anger; choleric; irritable; as, an irascible man; an irascible temper or mood.
– I*ras"ci*ble*ness, n.
– I*ras"ci*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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