1. having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

Examples

• The irascible old man shouted at children who walked across his lawn.
• Her irascible nature made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
• The coach became increasingly irascible as the team continued to lose games.
• Despite his irascible temperament, he was respected for his expertise.
• She tried to avoid her irascible boss when he was having a bad day.
• The irascible customer complained loudly about the slow service.