iracund

[ ahy-ruh-kuhnd ]

adjective

1. prone to anger; irascible.

iracund

/ ˈaɪərəˌkʌnd /

adjective

1. rare.
   easily angered

Derived Forms

• ˌiraˈcundity, noun

Other Words From

• ira·cundi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of iracund¹

1815–25; < Latin īrācundus, equivalent to īrā- ( irate ) + -cundus inclined to (adj. suffix)

Word History and Origins

Origin of iracund¹

C19: from Latin īrācundus, from īra anger

Example Sentences

An iracund bear, of dangerous proportions, and justly irritated against us at present?

From Project Gutenberg

A fat, just man, he too; probably somewhat iracund; not without troubles in his House.

From Project Gutenberg