Where does “irascible” come from?
Irascible derives from French irascible, from Latin irascibilis meaning "prone to anger," formed from Latin ira "anger" and the Latin suffix -ibilis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁eys-.
irascible (English): Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable
Definitions
- Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable
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