as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college
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Recent Examples of irascible
Another is his relationship with Bueckers, irascible old guy vs. precocious young woman, like a 1960s sitcom nearing its last episode.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Lawrence’s new mother Grace is anything but as an irascible New Yorker who moves to rural Montana with her son and husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Seeing irascible old coots soften when in the presence of cherubic little nuggets gets me every time.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
The setting is practically an Elizabethan skatepark, well suited to the clashes between Romeo’s and Juliet’s irascible relatives and excitable pals.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Lawrence’s new mother Grace is anything but as an irascible New Yorker who moves to rural Montana with her son and husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Seeing irascible old coots soften when in the presence of cherubic little nuggets gets me every time.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
The setting is practically an Elizabethan skatepark, well suited to the clashes between Romeo’s and Juliet’s irascible relatives and excitable pals.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irascible
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Despite its self-destructive proclivities, the irritable giant has managed to make, and keep, a friend.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Rep. Richard Hudson, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, encouraged House Republicans to do more virtual events over in-person town halls after several House Republicans faced fiery constituents at in-person town halls.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Six of Wands card shows up to partner with this fiery Aries energy and remind you that victory is a state of mind.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Irascible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irascible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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