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Antonyms for quick tempered

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kwik-tem-perd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɪkˈtɛm pərd

Definition of quick tempered

As in irascible : adj crabby
As in irritable : adj bad-tempered, crabby
As in passionate : adj angry
As in peppery : adj irritable; sarcastic
As in quick-tempered : adj easily upset, angered
As in snappy : adj nasty, irritable
As in testy : adj irritable, touchy
As in touchy : adj easily offended
As in choleric : adj irritable
As in short-tempered : adj quick to anger
As in tetchy : adj testy
As in unforbearing : adj impatient
As in cranky : adj in bad mood
As in cross : adj very angry; in a bad mood
As in excitable : adj easily upset or inspired
As in ill-tempered : adj irritable
As in impatient : adj unable, unwilling to wait

Example sentences :

Queen of Clubs—An affectionate woman, but quick tempered and touchy.
Extract from : « Telling Fortunes by Cards » by Mohammed Ali

As a child she was quick tempered, quite a spitfire and given to tantrums.
Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch

He was quick tempered, and when in a passion cared nothing whom he struck.
Extract from : « The Lion of Saint Mark » by G. A. Henty

The tone was very disarming, and warm-hearted, quick tempered just-souled little Beverly succumbed.
Extract from : « A Dixie School Girl » by Gabrielle E. Jackson

Then there was Mollie, dark eyed and quick tempered, with more than a touch of the French in her, but Betty's equal in bravery.
Extract from : « The Outdoor Girls on Pine Island » by Laura Lee Hope

Jovita was sentimental and reserved, Michaela was quick tempered, and Emilita was the liveliest of the party.
Extract from : « The Grandee » by Armando Palacio Valds

Her husband noted that she was fretful, sensitive, resentful and quick tempered, although apt to recover quickly from her rages.
Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch

I am quick tempered, and was about to reply hotly, when the door opened and Elizabeth entered.
Extract from : « Our Elizabeth » by Florence A. Kilpatrick

He is quick tempered but not revengeful, and he is proverbially lazy.
Extract from : « History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest » by Edward A. Johnson

He was a tall thin man with iron gray hair, quick tempered and not so well liked by the boys as Sergeant Hanke.
Extract from : « Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army » by Augustus Meyers

Synonyms for quick tempered

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