quick-tempered

adjective

ˈkwik-ˈtem-pərd How to pronounce quick-tempered (audio)
Definition of quick-temperednext
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed a quick-tempered man who invariably utters threats at any kids who wander into his yard

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Recent Examples of quick-tempered Crerand was tough, quick-tempered, never turned the other cheek and didn’t always choose diplomacy as a way to settle a score. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Suwa is the band’s beloved transmasculine Korean American hero, glamorous and quick-tempered. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 Part of it had to do with Nguyen’s distant relationship with her father, a taciturn and quick-tempered man with whom the author had difficulty connecting. — Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-tempered
  1. irritable
  2. fiery
Adjective
  • Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an irritable, cynical weatherman sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to report a story about the town’s quaint groundhog ceremony.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Whether a balanced market can be achieved with competing cartels will be an interesting experiment in a sometimes-irritable trade relationship.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • Alas, the peace does not hold even for a minute, as Daemon takes Corlys back as a prisoner, and embarks on a fiery campaign against Tumbleton.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But employees were already used to spectacular mishaps, fiery and otherwise.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fiery

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