Irascibel

Irascibel

Irascibel (v. lat.), zum Zorn geneigt.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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  • irascible — irascibility, irascibleness, n. irascibly, adv. /i ras euh beuhl/, adj. 1. easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man. 2. characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response. [1350 1400; ME irascibel < LL irascibilis,… …   Universalium

  • irascible — i•ras•ci•ble [[t]ɪˈræs ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) easily provoked to anger; very irritable 2) characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME irascibel < LL īrāscibilis, der. of L īrāsc(ī) to grow angry i•ras… …   From formal English to slang

  • irascible — [i ras′ə bəl, īras′ə bəl] adj. [ME irascibel < MFr < LL irascibilis < L irasci: see IRATE] 1. easily angered; quick tempered 2. showing or resulting from a quick temper or a fit of anger [an irascible reply] SYN. IRRITABLE irascibility n …   English World dictionary

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