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Synonyms for quick tempered

Grammar : Adj
Spell : kwik-tem-perd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɪkˈtɛm pərd

Top 10 synonyms for quick tempered
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Définition 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

Antonyms for quick tempered

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