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46 Adjectives That Start With IR

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Word Definitions Synonyms
irascible (adjective) characterized by anger Synonyms: choleric
(adjective) quickly aroused to anger Synonyms: choleric, hot-tempered, hotheaded, quick-tempered, short-tempered
irate (adjective) feeling or showing extreme anger Synonyms: ireful
ireful (adjective) feeling or showing extreme anger Synonyms: irate
irenic (adjective) conducive to peace
iridaceous (adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae
iridescent (adjective) having a play of lustrous rainbow colors Synonyms: nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent
(adjective) varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles Synonyms: changeable, chatoyant, shot
iridic (adjective) of or relating to the iris of the eye
(adjective) of or containing iridium
iritic (adjective) of or relating to located near the iris of the eye
irksome (adjective) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness Synonyms: boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome
iron (adjective) extremely robust Synonyms: cast-iron
ironclad (adjective) inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable Synonyms: brassbound
(adjective) sheathed in iron plates for protection
(adjective) without flaws or loopholes Synonyms: bulletproof, unassailable, unshakable, watertight
ironed (adjective) (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
ironic (adjective) humorously sarcastic or mocking Synonyms: dry, ironical, wry
(adjective) characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is Synonyms: ironical
ironical (adjective) humorously sarcastic or mocking Synonyms: dry, ironic, wry
(adjective) characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is Synonyms: ironic
ironlike (adjective) exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron
ironshod (adjective) shod or cased with iron
irrational (adjective) not consistent with or using reason
(adjective) real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers
irreclaimable (adjective) insusceptible of reform Synonyms: irredeemable, unredeemable, unreformable
irreconcilable (adjective) impossible to reconcile Synonyms: unreconcilable
irrecoverable (adjective) incapable of being recovered or regained Synonyms: unrecoverable
irredeemable (adjective) (of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder
(adjective) insusceptible of reform Synonyms: irreclaimable, unredeemable, unreformable
irreducible (adjective) incapable of being made smaller or simpler
irrefutable (adjective) impossible to deny or disprove Synonyms: incontrovertible, positive
irregular (adjective) contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
(adjective) (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
(adjective) (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
(adjective) deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal Synonyms: atypical
(adjective) failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
(adjective) lacking continuity or regularity Synonyms: temporary
(adjective) not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals Synonyms: unpredictable
(adjective) independent in behavior or thought Synonyms: maverick, unorthodox
(adjective) (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
irrelevant (adjective) having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
irreligious (adjective) hostile or indifferent to religion
irremediable (adjective) impossible to remedy or correct or redress
irremovable (adjective) incapable of being removed or away or dismiss
irreparable (adjective) impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
irreplaceable (adjective) impossible to replace Synonyms: unreplaceable
irrepressible (adjective) impossible to repress or control Synonyms: uncontrollable
irreproachable (adjective) free of guilt; not subject to blame Synonyms: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable
irreproducible (adjective) impossible to reproduce or duplicate Synonyms: unreproducible
irresistible (adjective) impossible to resist; overpowering Synonyms: resistless
(adjective) overpoweringly attractive
irresolute (adjective) uncertain how to act or proceed
irresponsible (adjective) showing lack of care for consequences
irretrievable (adjective) impossible to recover or recoup or overcome Synonyms: unretrievable
irreverent (adjective) showing lack of due respect or veneration
(adjective) not revering god Synonyms: godless
(adjective) characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality Synonyms: impertinent, pert, saucy
irreversible (adjective) incapable of being reversed
irrevocable (adjective) incapable of being retracted or revoked Synonyms: irrevokable
irrevokable (adjective) incapable of being retracted or revoked Synonyms: irrevocable
irritable (adjective) easily irritated or annoyed Synonyms: cranky, fractious, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, techy, testy, tetchy
(adjective) capable of responding to stimuli Synonyms: excitable
(adjective) abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
irritated (adjective) aroused to impatience or anger Synonyms: annoyed, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, steamed, stung
irritating (adjective) causing irritation or annoyance Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, galling, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, teasing, vexatious, vexing
(adjective) (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite Synonyms: irritative
(adjective) causing physical discomfort Synonyms: painful
irritative (adjective) (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite Synonyms: irritating
irruptive (adjective) of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro Synonyms: plutonic

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