short-tempered
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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
“She mentioned often that Huizar is not of sound mind, had told her he hears voices, was short-tempered and controlling of her actions,” Santucci wrote in his letter to Janis.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
“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
In turn, Dallas and Florida had come to think of most adults as trouble grown-ups, for that had been their experience, that most grown-ups they’d encountered were short-tempered, impatient, and quick to punish.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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