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iracund
[ ahy-ruh-kuhnd ]
/ ˈaɪ rəˌkʌnd /
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adjective
prone to anger; irascible.
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Origin of iracund
OTHER WORDS FROM iracund
i·ra·cun·di·ty, nounWords nearby iracund
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How to use iracund in a sentence
An iracund bear, of dangerous proportions, and justly irritated against us at present?
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Volume V. (of XXI.)|Thomas CarlyleA fat, just man, he too; probably somewhat iracund; not without troubles in his House.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIV. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for iracund
iracund
/ (ˈaɪərəˌkʌnd) /
adjective
rare easily angered
Derived forms of iracund
iracundity, nounWord Origin for iracund
C19: from Latin īrācundus, from īra anger
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