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    short-tempered
    /ˌʃɔːtˈtɛmpəd/

    adjective

    • 1. quick to lose one's temper: "poor sleep can leave you short-tempered"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORT-TEMPERED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Short-tempered means getting angry easily, often for no good reason. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

    • English (US)

      SHORT-TEMPERED meaning: 1. If someone is short-tempered,...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › short-temperedShort-tempered Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of short-tempered, an adjective that describes someone who is easily angered. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHORT-TEMPERED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Short-tempered means someone who gets angry easily, often for no good reason. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'short-tempered' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of short-tempered, an adjective that describes someone who gets angry very quickly. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of short-tempered.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › short-temperedShort-tempered - definition of short-tempered by The Free...

    Short-tempered means easily or quickly moved to anger; irascible. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions, in various dictionaries and thesauri.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › short temperShort temper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. : a tendency to become angry easily. Examples of short temper in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web McKissack credits at least some of that growth to ditching her most toxic habit as a boss: having a short temper. Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 July 2024 Having a short temper, rolling their eyes at you, and/or talking back.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshort-tempered adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Learn the meaning of short-tempered, an adjective that describes someone who gets angry quickly and easily. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with irony.