adj.
Pronunciation: i- ' ra-s ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira
Date: circa 1530
: marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
– iras · ci · bil · i · ty \ - ˌ ra-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– iras · ci · ble · ness \ i- ' ra-s ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– iras · ci · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb