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    Irascible (en. Irascible)

    /iˈɾasible/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to a person who gets angry easily.
    His irascible character leads him to argue over anything.
    Su carácter irascible lo lleva a discutir por cualquier cosa.
    Showing irritability.
    The teacher had an irascible way of grading exams.
    El profesor tenía un modo irascible de corregir los exámenes.
    Prone to anger.
    Some believe that his irascible temperament is a result of stress.
    Algunos creen que su temperamento irascible es resultado del estrés.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'irascibilis', which means 'able to become angry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to drive someone to distraction
    To make a person very irritated or angry.
    sacar de quicio
    to be on fire
    To be extremely angry or irascible.
    estar que arde
    to have no patience
    To lack calmness in difficult or annoying situations.
    no tener paciencia

    Related Words

    anger
    Intense feeling of anger.
    ira
    irritability
    Tendency to get easily irritated.
    irritabilidad
    annoyance
    State of being angry.
    enfado

    Slang Meanings

    To be fussy
    That reaction was very fussy for the occasion.
    Esa reacción fue muy quisquillosa para la ocasión.
    To be defensive
    He is always defensive, that's why they consider him irascible.
    Siempre está a la defensiva, por eso lo consideran irascible.