Word of the Day: Irascible
irascible
i-ras-ci-ble / ĭ-răs-ə-bəl, ī-răs-ə-bəl
adjective
1. easily angered, irritable
The most irascible person is most likely to become apathetic in dangerous situations.
Franz Grillparzer, 1791 – 1872
2. characterized by anger
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his worst enemy.
Publilius Syrus, c. 85 BC – 43 BC
