irascible

Meanings

• adjective

  Difficult to provoke or irritate; easily angered or annoyed.

  - "His irascible nature made it difficult for him to work in a team."
  - "Despite her irascible temperament, she was known for her brilliant mind."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cantankerous , choleric , cranky , hot-tempered , ill-tempered

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irascible
rasible , resilable , asable

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Variants

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irascibilities , irascibility , irascible , irascibleness , irasciblenesses , irascibly

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Forms

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irascibly, irascibleness

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'irascibilis', meaning 'capable of being provoked to anger'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'irascible' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'irascible' is derived from the Latin word 'irascibilis', which means 'capable of being provoked to anger'.

3. The term 'irascible' is often used to describe characters in literature and is a common trope in fiction.

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Related Concepts

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1. temperament: A person's characteristic emotional response to various situations.

2. irritability: A state of being easily annoyed or provoked.

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Culture

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The term 'irascible' has been used in various literary works to describe characters who are quick-tempered or easily angered. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is described as an 'irascible old man'. In music, the term has been used to describe the intense emotional expression in certain genres, such as heavy metal and hardcore punk.

How to Memorize "irascible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a short fuse, easily angered, and difficult to calm down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-RAS-C-I-B-L-E: Irascible is a word that describes someone who is easily provoked or irritable.

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