Irascible \i-ta-sə-bal\ adjective 1. Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to
become angry, be angry, from ira.
Using the dictionary entry, which sentence uses irascible correctly?
A. The irascible dog growled and snarled whenever strangers neared
the fence.
B. When Sadie heard the concert had been cancelled, she became
irascible and cried herself to sleep from disappointment.
C. Mr. Cowen, a well-liked science professor, often gave his students
funny nicknames, which demonstrated his irascible nature.
D. On the days when Liam's guitar lesson proved he had practiced
hard all week, his teacher was irascible instead of her usual
cheerful self.