short-tempered

Example Sentences

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My daughter added her laugh-out-loud imitations of me being overly bossy or short-tempered, and her grandma’s habit of asking whether we were on the right train and sitting in the right seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

As Dick, the serious, short-tempered one, berated him for failing to acknowledge his error, he would scream in exasperation, “Mom always liked you best!”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

“We’ve all been hot, moody and short-tempered with each other,” Ms. Kim said, adding, “But we’re finding ways to have fun and entertain ourselves.”

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

In reality, she was dealing with a short-tempered narcissist who cannot take a joke.

From Salon • May 1, 2023

Count Olaf was neither interesting nor kind; he was demanding, short-tempered, and bad-smelling.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket