Irascible (ɪˈræsɪbəl )
Definitions
adjective
- easily angered; irritable
- showing irritability
⇒ ■ an irascible action
Derived Forms
iˌrasciˈbility, or iˈrascibleness noun
iˈrascibly adverb
Word Origin
C16: from Late Latin īrascibilis, from Latin īra anger
Synonyms
= bad-tempered, cross, irritable, crabbed, touchy, cantankerous, peppery, tetchy, ratty (British)( & New Zealand) (informal), testy, chippy (informal), short-tempered, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, choleric, narky (British) (slang)
Example Sentences Including ‘irascible’
Tabor obviously had little sympathy for his irascible colleague.
MISS MELVILLE REGRETS
Rebecca never exited from the studio in tears as models sitting for more irascible photographers were seen doing.
THE IMAGE OF LAURA
Not angry like cross or irascible or bitter — but maybe angry within.
THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003)
How my heart sings 
A quality which should be avoided at all costs in amiable human interaction….. 😉 Hugs!
Definitely.. can be a way of controlling people usually in a family