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
There was the woman who came to every meeting combative and quick-tempered (fight), the one who broke down in tears at every one-on-one and eventually took extended leave (flight), and the one who seemed paralyzed by the sheer volume of work (freeze).
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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
Adjective
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Helen is allowed to be irritable and anti-social, chain-smoking and snappish, without the filmmaker casting judgment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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And as the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears face off, on September 8th, to kick off the new season, fans can expect a soundtrack that’s as fiery as her nails.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it — confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life or death.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Quick-tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-tempered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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