irascibility

/ɪˌræsəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˌræsəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ə̇ˌrasəˈbilətē (ˌ)īˌras-, -raas-, -lətē, -i/ (ame, mw)

irascibility — noun

1. A formal quality in someone's character that makes them become angry quickly, of

1.名詞C2
釋義

A formal quality in someone's character that makes them become angry quickly, often over small things.

例句

Yan's sudden irascibility surprised the staff during the budget meeting.

sudden irascibility

Years of pain seemed to deepen Eli's irascibility at home.

同義詞
  • irritability

    more common and often used for a temporary touchy mood as well as a personality trait

  • bad temper

    the everyday phrase for this idea, without the formal tone

  • touchiness

    weaker and often closer to being easily offended than suddenly angry

反義詞
  • patience

    emphasizes staying calm when something goes wrong

  • even temper

    describes a steady personality that does not flare up easily

文法句型

someone's irascibility

a flash of irascibility

用法筆記

Often used in formal writing about a lasting character trait, not one brief angry moment.

常見錯誤

❌His irascibility lasted five minutes after the call.
✅His anger lasted five minutes after the call.
💡irascibility names a general tendency, not one short outburst.