irascibly

In cranky fashion

Irascibly means in an irritable or quick-tempered manner: He irascibly dismissed every suggestion.

The word describes actions or speech marked by easily provoked anger—snapping at minor annoyances, responding with disproportionate hostility.

She irascibly waved away the waiter's questions about dessert.

temperament

irritably

In an annoyed manner

peevishly · grouchily · cantankerously · petulantly · snappishly · querulously · crossly · fretfully · surlily · churlishly

anger

angrily

In a furious manner

resentfully · heatedly · hotly · fiercely · ragefully · hostilely · bitterly · acrimoniously · venomously · biliously

impatience

impatiently

Without calm waiting

curtly · abruptly · brusquely · tersely · shortly · snappily · hastily · intolerantly

volatility

explosively

With violent sudden force

fiercely · rashly · turbulently · combatively · pugnaciously · belligerently · aggressively · confrontationally · quarrelsomely · contentiously

Opposites
temperament/emotional reactivity

irasciblycalmly

In a tranquil manner

patiently · placidly · serenely · mildly · good-naturedly

Family

irascible, irascibility

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