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Definition of: irascible
(i·ras′ə·bəl, ī-) adjective
1. Prone to anger; choleric.
2. Caused by anger. See synonyms under HOT. [<F <LL irascibilis <irasci be angry <ira anger]
—i·ras′ci·bil′i·ty, i·ras′·ci·ble·ness noun
—i·ras′ci·bly adverb
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