quick-tempered
adjective
quick-tem·pered ˈkwik-ˈtem-pərd 
: easily angered : irascible
Synonyms
- choleric
- crabby
- cranky
- cross
- crotchety
- fiery
- grouchy
- grumpy
- irascible
- irritable
- peevish
- perverse
- pettish
- petulant
- prickly
- raspy
- ratty
- short-tempered
- snappish
- snappy
- snarky
- snippety
- snippy
- stuffy
- testy
- waspish
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Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
quick-tempered
adjective
quick-tem·pered
ˈkwik-ˈtem-pərd
: easily made angry
quick-tempered
adjective
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed a quick-tempered man who invariably utters threats at any kids who wander into his yard Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- irritable
- fiery
- irascible
- snappish
- petulant
- peevish
- short-tempered
- choleric
- grouchy
- grumpy
- waspish
- pettish
- passionate
- crotchety
- crabby
- cross
- testy
- snarky
- snippy
- sensitive
- cranky
- raspy
- stuffy
- cantankerous
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- ornery
- perverse
- prickly
- belligerent
- contentious
- combative
- surly
- short
- disagreeable
- ill-tempered
- querulous
- bellicose
- out of humor
- curmudgeonly
- snappy
- dyspeptic
- argumentative
- ratty
- fretful
- snippety
- bilious
- out of sorts
- snarly
- sulky
- ill-humored
- ill-natured
- truculent
- fractious
- cross-grained
- disputatious
- sullen
- tetchy
- pouty
- scrappy
- huffy
- off-colored
- bearish
- touchy
- hot-blooded
- thin-skinned
- off-color
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- gregarious
- friendly
- affable
- outgoing
- extroverted
- sociable
- amiable
- cordial
- extraverted
- genial
- companionable
- sweet
- agreeable
- easygoing
- good-tempered
- patient
- good-natured
- carefree
- stoic
- tolerant
- stoical
- relaxed
- forbearing
- well-disposed
- uncomplaining
- happy-go-lucky
- understanding
- obliging
- long-suffering