irascible
UK: ɪˈræs.ɪ.bəl | US: ɪˈræs.ə.bəl
adj. easily provoked to anger; irritable
irascible = ira<anger> + scible<adjective suffix>
- ira (from Latin ira, meaning "anger")
- scible (Latin-derived suffix -ibilis, indicating capability or tendency, akin to "-able")
Etymology Origin:
"Irascible" traces back to Latin irascibilis, from irasci ("to grow angry"), itself derived from ira ("anger"). The suffix -ibilis conveys a propensity or tendency, giving the word its modern sense of "prone to anger." The term entered English via Old French, retaining its core meaning of quick-temperedness. The logic is straightforward: ira (anger) + -scible (tending toward) = "tending toward anger."
His irascible temper made negotiations difficult.
The professor was brilliant but notoriously irascible.
Sleep deprivation often leaves her feeling irascible.
The old sailor’s irascible demeanor scared the crew.
Despite his irascible nature, he was deeply loyal to friends.