short-tempered
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of short-tempered
First recorded in 1885–90
Vocabulary lists containing short-tempered
Example Sentences
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“My personality changes. I get very short tempered, and I get very judgmental. I’m quick to be snippy,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023
“I could tell there was some stress in the air because there were a couple very short tempered exchanges between us this morning,” wrote another.
From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020
“I found I became very agitated, very angry, very frustrated, short tempered and I didn’t realize it was a result of having been blindfolded until like halfway through,” Bullock said.
From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2018
She gets mad at Mr. Burnheimer, she says, especially when he is unusually short tempered with the kids.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 19, 2018
Westmore, naturally short tempered, became very red, got to his feet, and began striding about the studio as though some sudden blaze of inward anger were driving him into violent motion.
From The Moonlit Way by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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