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SHORT-TEMPERED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does short-tempered mean?

• SHORT-TEMPERED (adjective)
The adjective SHORT-TEMPERED has 1 sense:

1. quickly aroused to anger

Familiarity information: SHORT-TEMPERED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SHORT-TEMPERED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Quickly aroused to anger

Synonyms:

hot-tempered; hotheaded; irascible; quick-tempered; short-tempered; choleric

Context example:

a hotheaded commander

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

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