Synonyms of irascible

irascible

adjective

i-ˈra-sə-bəl 

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed

forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• fiery
• peevish
• petulant
• crotchety
• snappish
• grumpy
• grouchy
• waspish
• choleric
• testy
• pettish
• crabby
• snarky
• passionate
• short-tempered
• cross
• raspy
• snippy
• cranky
• cantankerous
• quick-tempered
• out of humor
• sensitive
• out of sorts
• stuffy
• ornery
• curmudgeonly
• prickly
• perverse
• querulous
• pugnacious
• contentious
• dyspeptic
• surly
• disagreeable
• ratty
• bilious
• belligerent
• short
• combative
• snarly
• snippety
• fretful
• ill-tempered
• argumentative
• snappy
• bellicose
• quarrelsome
• truculent
• sulky
• fractious
• ill-humored
• tetchy
• sullen
• ill-natured
• disputatious
• cross-grained
• scrappy
• off-colored
• pouty
• huffy
• bearish
• touchy
• thin-skinned
• off-color
• hot-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• affable
• gregarious
• friendly
• outgoing
• genial
• amiable
• cordial
• companionable
• sociable
• extroverted
• extraverted
• good-natured
• sweet
• agreeable
• easygoing
• carefree
• good-tempered
• patient
• relaxed
• stoical
• well-disposed
• stoic
• tolerant
• long-suffering
• forbearing
• uncomplaining
• understanding
• obliging
• happy-go-lucky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irascible

The film’s irascible but deeply principled subject — thirty-something divorcee Sara Shahverdi — gives the film its energy, though its lulls aren’t quite as purposeful. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025

The irascible superstar was suspended by the team after demanding to be traded, with the Warriors reportedly one of his preferred destinations. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025

As Bears coach, Ditka was confident enough in his position to accept the involvement of the irascible, disrespectful but skillful defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan as necessary to the team’s Super Bowl success. —Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Even the typically irascible Joy Behar was comparatively tame while expressing her dissatisfaction. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024

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