short-tempered
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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
That includes comedian Sinbad, who would reprise his role as the short-tempered schoolteacher Mr. Wheat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
In reality, she was dealing with a short-tempered narcissist who cannot take a joke.
From Salon • May 1, 2023
Ser Boros was short-tempered, Ser Meryn cold, and Ser Mandon's strange dead eyes made her uneasy, while Ser Preston treated her like a lackwit child.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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