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    [Adjective]  | "iras*ci*ble" | \ i-ˈra-sə-bəl \


    1: marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger


    Origin: circa 1530 ;

     Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry, be angry, from ira;

    [Noun]  | "irascibility" 


    1: readiness to show annoyance or impatience;


      * e.g., " ... his natural irascibility tends to make people leave him alone "



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    [Adjective]  | "irascible" 


    1: easily irritated or annoyed;


      * e.g., " ... forced to endure a memorably irascible boss on her first job after college "



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     [ "irascible" ]

    1: a word used to describe a person (often a coach) who, on the surface, is easily provoked to anger or very irritable but who everyone knows, deep down inside, has a heart of gold and a warm glow of support, appreciation, and kindness. The phrase is often used to describe Michael "Mickey" Goldmill, who was a fictional character created by Sylvester Stallone, portrayed by Burgess Meredith in the Rocky film series, and who, while often very irritable had a heart of gold and always wanted the best for the kids.

      * e.g.,  ... That coast is irascible, tough on the outside, warm on the inside. 

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