short-tempered

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, short temper +‎ -ed.

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Adjective

short-tempered (comparative more short-tempered, superlative most short-tempered)

  1. Easily angered; frequently losing one's temper.
    Synonyms: quick-tempered, hotheaded
    Hypernyms: impatient, temperamental
    Antonyms: cool-headed, even-tempered, cool
    She is so short-tempered that people avoid her company.

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