irascible Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
    quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; choleric.
    • a hotheaded commander
  2. adjective satellite characterized by anger
    choleric.
    • a choleric outburst
    • an irascible response

WordNet

I*ras"ci*ble adjective
Etymology
L. irascibilis, fr. irasci to be angry, ira anger: cf. F. irascible. See Ire.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913