short-tempered
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Buckley said the effects of Arlo's brain injury have also changed his behaviour and personality, leaving him more short-tempered, easily frustrated and tired.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
An onslaught of scrutiny has followed Cronin since Tuesday night, when the notoriously short-tempered coach blew up at his own player late in UCLA’s blowout loss to Michigan State.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
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
The only person who didn’t seem to like the good news or the bad news was Principal McCoy, who only became more short-tempered and irritable after Celia was gone.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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