IRASCIBLE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

irascible

adjective

i-ˈra-sə-bəl

Definition of irascible

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college

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Recent Examples of irascible Graham, who died unexpectedly on July 11 at age 71, was equally irascible and incorrigible. — Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026 Julian Dennison stars as the troubled Ricky Baker, a kid who ends up on the run with an irascible old man, played by Sam Neill. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Neill starred in the first two seasons of Peaky Blinders as Chester Campbell, an irascible and ruthless inspector charged with rooting out organized crime in Birmingham. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 July 2026 For the first time, that includes In Living Color vet Kim Wayans, going large as irascible hospital staffer Nurse Ratchett. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irascible

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Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritable

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Hundreds of people in Toledo, Ohio, remain evacuated from their homes as officials work to resolve a fiery chemical leak that began Tuesday.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Here was the humble trade unionist, born into extreme poverty, standing up as a fiery-eyed tribune of the workers.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

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