irascible

Example Sentences

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He said that "they were similar characters, they were irascible, witty and caustic, and both were interested in writing".

From BBC

With government divided — and Republicans only in possession of a narrow, delicate advantage in the chamber — the bloc has evolved from an irascible minority faction into a controlling legislative force.

From Washington Post

He embodies Saginaw, Mich., with a level of mental and physical toughness that adds an irascible dimension to the Warriors’ dynasty.

From Washington Post

But it hits different in person, as the gentle fellow in a fitted black T-shirt recounts how he felt a bone-deep connection to the irascible Roy.

From New York Times

In this book, that’s Agatha, whose origins are hazy but who never lets her irascible employer down and always has a handbag dangling from her forearm.

From Los Angeles Times