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irascible

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

easily angered; quick-tempered

In a sentence

The irascible old man shouted at anyone who stepped on his lawn.

Synonyms
irritabletestycholericpetulant
Antonyms
even-temperedplacid

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