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Word of the Day – Irascible

By July 11, 2021News, Word of the Day

Irascible (adj)

ir-as-ib-l

Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

Late Middle English via French from late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci ‘grow angry’, from ira ‘anger’.

Example sentences

“He was an irascible and difficult man.”

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