IRASCIBLE
(adj.) characterized by anger
"a choleric outburst", "an irascible response"
synonyms : cholericHer behavior led to a choleric response from him. -added by naila_inlas
an irascible old football coach -added by nithi
(adj.) quickly aroused to anger
"a hotheaded commander"
synonyms : choleric , hot-tempered , hotheaded , quick-tempered , short-temperedHe's a choleric commander. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for irascible
(Tag: ) concentrate on rasc- a rascal is one who is irritable, choleric, shor-tempered & hotheaded
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(Tag: ) rascible sounds like "racist able". so, making racist remark can easily anger anyone...
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(Tag: English) IRASCIBLE > Ira + scrible on the black board, for which the 'irascible'(easily angered, irritable) teacher hit her!
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(Tag: ) "Ira" is the same root as irate, which means angry or enraged, and "ible," is from the root "able." So an irascible person is easily ABLE to become IRATE.
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(Tag: global) Concentrate on the first 3 letters IRA- it is the tax department in US. They irritate you by sending letter with heavy penalty stating you have not filed your taxes. SO it gives anger and irritation
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(Tag: ) The easily "erase-ible" ink made me easily angered. :)
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(Tag: ) The IRA has made a SCIence of causing people to be irritaBLE and throw temper tantrums.
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(Tag: ) alms means givings...qualms means misgivings
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