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irascible definition
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Overview of adj irascible The adj irascible has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short, short-tempered -- (quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander") 2. choleric, irascible -- (characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response") Antonyms of adj irascible 2 senses of irascible Sense 1 choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short, short-tempered INDIRECT (VIA ill-natured) -> good-natured Sense 2 choleric, irascible INDIRECT (VIA angry) -> unangry Similarity of adj irascible 2 senses of irascible Sense 1 choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short, short-tempered => ill-natured (vs. good-natured) Sense 2 choleric, irascible => angry (vs. unangry) Attributes of adj irascible Familiarity of adj irascible irascible used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj irascible irascible Overview of adj irascible The adj irascible has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short, short-tempered -- (quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander") 2. choleric, irascible -- (characterized by anger; "a choleric outburst"; "an irascible response")
irascible definition
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