/ ɪˈræsəbl; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) becoming angry very easily
SYN irritable
► iras·ci·bil·ity / ɪˌræsəˈbɪləti; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : via French from late Latin irascibilis , from Latin irasci grow angry, from ira anger.