Synonyms & related words for irascible

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of irascible — including cantankerous, cranky, irritable, ornery, testy, snappish. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to irascible

Explore words related to irascible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include irascibly, choleric, hotheaded, curmudgeonly, crotchety, tetchy, irascibility, iracund. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for irascible

Common synonyms for irascible include cantankerous, cranky, irritable, ornery, testy, snappish, splenetic, huffish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does irascible come from?

The word irascible breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root iras-, from Latin ira (“anger”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.