"Short-tempered" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Short-tempered
"Short-tempered" Meaning
Having a short temper means being easily irritated or angry, having a tendency to react quickly and intensely to frustrating or annoying situations.
"Short-tempered" Examples
Usage Examples
Her short-tempered father lost his cool when he saw the messy room. The short-tempered manager shouted at his employee for being late. Being short-tempered doesn't suit a leader. Fatima was always short-tempered when driving in traffic jams. His short-tempered nature won him few friends at the office.