irascible
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French irascible, from Late Latin īrāscibilis.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA: /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/, /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/, SAMPA: /I"r{s.I.b@l/, /I"r{s.@.b@l/
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- Rhymes: -ɪbəl
[edit] Adjective
irascible (comparative more irascible, superlative most irascible)
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[edit] Synonyms
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[edit] Translations
prone to anger
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[edit] References
- irascible in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- irascible in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
Late Latin īrāscibilis from īrāscor (“‘grow angry’”) from īra (“‘anger’”)
[edit] Adjective
irascible (epicene, plural irascibles)

