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
Act One consists of a stop and start dress rehearsal unfolding under the irascible gaze of the show’s director, Lloyd Dallas (Rick Holmes).
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The irascible Helms' proposal was reduced to an agreement that USAID would remain an independent agency, but the administrator would obtain the Secretary of State's approval of its annual budget request.
—Brady Anderson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Davidson lends his irascible appeal to Petey in an excellent vocal turn.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The irascible superstar was suspended by the team after demanding to be traded, with the Warriors reportedly one of his preferred destinations.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The irascible Helms' proposal was reduced to an agreement that USAID would remain an independent agency, but the administrator would obtain the Secretary of State's approval of its annual budget request.
—Brady Anderson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Davidson lends his irascible appeal to Petey in an excellent vocal turn.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The irascible superstar was suspended by the team after demanding to be traded, with the Warriors reportedly one of his preferred destinations.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irascible
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And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This stretch can worsen pain in people with back pain, very tight hamstrings, or irritable nerves.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World ‘Stocky’ creature with ‘fiery orange’ eyes found mating.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Feldman Sisters–Mishel and Nicol–bring a fresh, feminine and fiery voice to the street art movement.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Irascible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irascible. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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