irascible /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ adjective3 •Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.I am naturally irascible, and if I could have shaken this negative gentleman vigorously, the relief would have been immense. — 1863 •Manifesting anger. •Relating to irascible passions. formsmore irascible · most irascible