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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIrascible
/ɪˈræs.ɪ.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; highly irritable and hot-tempered.
"The irascible old man shouted at the children for playing too loudly near his fence." - 2
Characterized by or resulting from a state of annoyance and explosive volatility.
"Her irascible response to a simple question surprised everyone in the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'irascibilis', meaning 'prone to anger', which comes from the Latin verb 'irasci' (to grow angry) and root 'ira' (wrath). Entering English in the 15th century, the term has historically described individuals who easily exhibit a hot temper or explosive disposition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Irascible" is said worldwide
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irascible
Transliteration: ee-rah-see-ble
"Son tempérament irascible lui vaut de se fâcher pour un rien."
reizbar
Transliteration: riyts-bar
"Wegen seiner reizbaren Art vermieden es die Kollegen, ihn zu stören."
irascibile
Transliteration: ee-rah-shee-bee-leh
"Il professore era noto per il suo carattere irascibile."
irascible
Transliteration: ee-rah-see-bleh
"El jefe se mostró irascible durante toda la reunión matutina."
irascível
Transliteration: ee-rah-see-vew
"O comportamento irascível dele dificultava o trabalho em equipe."
चिड़चिड़ा
Transliteration: chidchida
"वह एक बहुत ही चिड़चिड़ा स्वभाव का व्यक्ति है।"
暴躁的
Transliteration: bào-zào de
"他那暴躁的脾气让周围的人都感到敬畏。"
화를 잘 내는
Transliteration: hwareul jal naeneun
"그는 화를 잘 내는 성격 때문에 자주 오해를 받는다."
怒りっぽい
Transliteration: okarippoi
"彼は怒りっぽい性格なので、みんな慎重に接している。"
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