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Definition of Irascible

Irascible
Irascible I*ras"ci*ble, a. [L. irascibilis, fr. irasci to be angry, ira anger: cf. F. irascible. See Ire.] Prone to anger; easily provoked or inflamed to anger; choleric; irritable; as, an irascible man; an irascible temper or mood. -- I*ras"ci*ble*ness, n. -- I*ras"ci*bly, adv.

Meaning of Irascible from wikipedia

- The Irascibles or Irascible 18 were the labels given to a group of American abstract artists who put name to an open letter, written in 1950, to the president...
- appeared in films, television, and theatre. He is known for his roles as the irascible policeman Anderson in the BBC series Sherlock, the angelic quartermaster...
- unsympathetic villains, including as a murderous cop on the take in Monk, an irascible motorhead in Dazed and Confused, an ill-fated white supremacist child...
- Emmy Award-nominated performance on Seinfeld, portraying the embittered, irascible retiree Sid Fields. He also made notable appearances on shows such as...
- Reepicheep is a Talking Mouse, the leader of the Talking Mice of Narnia; he is irascible yet imperturbably courteous, utterly without fear, and motivated by a...
- Mulrooney, the kind-hearted lumber tycoon of Irish descent, and as the irascible 943-year-old gnome ****by. The film crosses genres "between a comedy,...
- commentator. In 1997, he adopted the character of Mr. Mc****n, portra**** as an irascible, villainous, swaggering tyrant who obsessed over maintaining control of...
- television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film Fight Club. Iacangelo was born...
- that keep the film's maudlin aspects at bay." For his portrayal of the irascible, blind U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Martin Brest's Scent...
- Lack of purpose Right ambition Over-ambition Spiritlessness Good temper Irascibility Rudeness Civility Obsequiousness Cowardice Courage Rashness Insensibility...