short-tempered

[ shawrt-tem-perd ]

adjective

1. having a quick, hasty temper; irascible.

   Synonyms: waspish, choleric, testy, irritable

short-tempered

adjective

1. easily moved to anger; irascible

Word History and Origins

Origin of short-tempered¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

I'm not violent, ever, but I can be short tempered and was afraid of myself.

From The Daily Beast

With a short-tempered bang, Smith hung up, after saying that he would call back later.

From Project Gutenberg

He had lately become quick and short-tempered, but always with a visible attempt to be kind to those around him.

From Project Gutenberg

His demeanor was that of a man suffering an intolerable headache and correspondingly short-tempered.

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Towards the end of that week the entire staff became exceedingly short tempered.

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Should elderly, short-tempered Dowagers be permitted to use bad language?

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