irascible (adj.)

  1. quickly aroused to anger; a hotheaded commander

    [ Syn: choleric , hotheaded , hot-tempered , quick-tempered , short-tempered ]

  2. characterized by anger; a choleric outburst; an irascible response

    [ Syn: choleric ]

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