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iracund

[ ahy-ruh-kuhnd ]

adjective

  1. prone to anger; irascible.

iracund

/ ˈaɪərəˌkʌnd /

adjective

  1. rare.
    easily angered

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Derived Forms

  • ˌiraˈcundity, noun

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Other Words From

  • ira·cundi·ty noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of iracund1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of iracund1

C19: from Latin īrācundus, from īra anger

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Example Sentences

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

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

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