SHORT TEMPER Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the phrase short temper. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase short temper. (close relations)

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	cantankerous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate • having a difficult and contrary disposition
	crabby				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • annoyed and irritable
	cranky				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail • easily irritated or annoyed
	fiery				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • like or suggestive of fire • passionate or quick-tempered
	hasty				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • excessively quick • done with very great haste and without due deliberation
	hot-tempered				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger
	impatient				adjectiveadj
	adjective • restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
	irascible				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger • characterized by anger
	irritable				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • easily irritated or annoyed • abnormally sensitive to a stimulus • capable of responding to stimuli
	quick-tempered				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger
	testy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • easily irritated or annoyed
	touchy				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective satellite • quick to take offense • difficult to handle; requiring great tact
	volatile				adjectiveadj
	adjective • evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures noun • a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments • tending to vary often or widely
	irascibility				nounn
	noun • a feeling of resentful anger
	spleen				nounn
	noun • a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses • a feeling of resentful anger
	quick temper				nounn
	noun • a feeling of resentful anger

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