Irascible synonyms
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Part of speech:
(Informal) Rapid and without delay.
Having a bad temper; irritable.
Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel
Querulous or discontented.
In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish
angry (related)
(Chiefly New England & Midland US) Inflamed and painful:
Having a fiery temper; easily made angry
Feeling or showing restless eagerness to do something, go somewhere, etc.
The definition of irate is being extremely angry.
Showing or expressing strong emotion; ardent:
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Easily aroused to anger.
Likely to snap or bite, as a dog.
Very risky
happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
cheerful (antonym)
Willing; ready
Alternative spelling of bad-tempered.
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Difficult to handle:
Difficult to understand; complicated.
(Archaic) Causing harm; unfavorable
Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.
In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy
Surly and peevish; cranky.
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The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
The definition of surly is someone who is bad-tempered, or something that is threatening such as poor weather.
Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.
Bad-tempered; snappish
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
Having a fiery temperament.
attitude (related)
Having or showing a bad temper
feelings (related)
Easily annoyed
Hasty; rash
Having a tendency to lose one's temper; easily or quickly angered
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affable (related)
absent-minded (related)
taciturn (related)
over-bearing (related)
avuncular (related)
oafish (related)
domineer (related)
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eccentric (related)
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