irascible — meaning in English

English meaning

• irascible adjective Easily made angry; quick-tempered by nature.
• petulant adj Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.
• prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
• touchy adjective Easily upset or offended; quick to take offense.

Senses

irascible is used for these senses in English:

• bad-tempered Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.
• irascible Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
• petulant Childishly irritable.
• prickly (figurative) Easily irritated.
• touchy (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

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