irascibility
Tendency toward anger
Irascibility is a tendency toward anger or irritability—a quickness to become annoyed or lose one's temper.
The word describes a trait rather than a momentary state: His irascibility made him difficult to work with.
Someone with irascibility doesn't just get angry occasionally; they're prone to it.
Easily provoked to anger
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- curmudgeonlyBad-tempered and uncooperative
- crabbedCross and cramped
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
cranky · grumpy · peevish · testy · tetchy · touchy · prickly · snappish
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
displeasure · disgruntlement · pique · chagrin · resentment · impatience · restlessness · edginess
Easily provoked to anger
- short-temperedProne to sudden anger
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- quick-temperedProne to sudden anger
hair-trigger · mercurial · tempestuous · combustible · inflammatory · incendiary · eruptive · impetuous
choleric
Easily provoked to anger
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- curmudgeonlyBad-tempered and uncooperative
- crabbedCross and cramped
grouchy · cranky · grumpy · peevish · testy · tetchy · touchy · prickly · snappish · petulant
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
aggravation · displeasure · disgruntlement · pique · chagrin · resentment · impatience · restlessness · edginess · agitation
hotheaded
Easily provoked to anger
- short-temperedProne to sudden anger
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
quick-tempered · hair-trigger · mercurial · tempestuous · combustible · inflammatory · incendiary · eruptive · impetuous · rash
wrath
Fierce, punishing anger
indignation · ire · choler · spleen · dudgeon · umbrage · temper · tantrum · flare-up · blowup
- angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
- aversionaversion, disgust, hatred, repulsion, loathing
- signs of anxietyanxiety, worry, nervousness, apprehension, trepidation
- combativenessaggression, antagonism, belligerence, bellicosity, combativeness
irascibilitypatience
Calm during delays
calmness · placidity · equanimity · imperturbability · serenity
irascibilityaffability
Warm, friendly disposition
amiability · good-naturedness · geniality · agreeableness · cordiality