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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 definition: 1. If someone is short-tempered, they get angry easily, often for no good reason. 2. If someone is…. Learn more.

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

    SHORT-TEMPERED meaning: 1. If someone is short-tempered, they get angry easily, often for no good reason. 2. If someone is…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of SHORT-TEMPERED is having a quick temper. How to use short-tempered in a sentence.

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

    adjective. Someone who is short-tempered gets angry very quickly. I'm a bit short-tempered sometimes. Synonyms: quick-tempered, impatient, touchy, irascible More Synonyms of short-tempered. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. short-tempered in British English. adjective.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › short-temperedSHORT-TEMPERED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Short-tempered definition: having a quick, hasty temper; irascible.. See examples of SHORT-TEMPERED used in a sentence.

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

    Define short-tempered. short-tempered synonyms, short-tempered pronunciation, short-tempered translation, English dictionary definition of short-tempered. adj. Easily or quickly moved to anger; irascible.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › short-temperedshort-tempered adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Definition of short-tempered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › short-temperedShort-tempered - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of short-tempered. adjective. quickly aroused to anger. synonyms: choleric, hot-tempered, hotheaded, irascible, quick-tempered. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › short-temperedShort-tempered Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Having a tendency to lose one's temper; easily or quickly angered. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: hotheaded. choleric. quick-tempered. hot-tempered. irascible. snappish. huffy. grumpy. testy. touchy. irritable. grouchy. cranky. Short-tempered Sentence Examples.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › short-temperedshort-tempered - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 8, 2024 · short-tempered (comparative more short-tempered, superlative most short-tempered) Easily angered; frequently losing one's temper. She is so short-tempered that people avoid her company.