irascible

reizbar; aufbrausend; jähzornig

Word details

German meaning
Neigung zu plötzlichem, heftigem Zorn.
English meaning
irascible
Synonym
cholerisch, aufbrausend
German example
Sein jähzorniges Temperament macht es schwierig, mit ihm zusammenzuarbeiten.
English example
His irascible temperament makes it difficult to work with him.
Comparative
jähzornigerSuperlative: am jähzornigsten

Example sentences with “irascible”

  1. He has an irascible temperament. (Er hat ein reizbares Temperament.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for someone who is 'irascible'?

The most accurate adjectives are 'reizbar' or 'aufbrausend'.