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irascible

UK/iˈræsəbəl/US/i'ræsәbl/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Easily provoked to anger; quick-tempered and irritable

易怒的;性情暴躁的

Root Breakdown

Native English
irascother
+
iblecapable of
=irascible

Common Collocations

  • 1.irascible temperament易怒的性格
  • 2.irascible disposition暴躁的性情

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The irascible professor would criticize students harshly for minor mistakes.

  • 2.

    His irascible temperament made him difficult to work with on projects.

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