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    irascible

    irascible - Dictionary definition and meaning for word irascible

    Definition
    (adj) quickly aroused to anger
    Example Sentence
    • a hotheaded commander
    Definition
    (adj) characterized by anger
    Synonyms : choleric
    Example Sentence
    • a choleric outburst
    • an irascible response
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for irascible

concentrate on rasc- a rascal is one who is irritable, choleric, shor-tempered & hotheaded

rascible sounds like "racist able". so, making racist remark can easily anger anyone...

IRASCIBLE > Ira + scrible on the black board, for which the 'irascible'(easily angered, irritable) teacher hit her!

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"Ira" is the same root as irate, which means angry or enraged, and "ible," is from the root "able." So an irascible person is easily ABLE to become IRATE.

Concentrate on the first 3 letters IRA- it is the tax department in US. They irritate you by sending letter with heavy penalty stating you have not filed your taxes. SO it gives anger and irritation

The easily "erase-ible" ink made me easily angered. :)

If u r often harassed by ur friends, then it may mean dat u hav tendency of getting anger easily.

The IRA has made a SCIence of causing people to be irritaBLE and throw temper tantrums.

alms means givings...qualms means misgivings

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