short-tempered

• Qualifie une personne qui se met en colère très rapidement ou facilement, souvent pour des raisons mineures.

Describes a person who becomes angry very quickly or easily.

1. Easily angeredB2informal

   Tending to become angry very quickly or easily.

   irascible

   • He is known for being short-tempered with his colleagues.
   • She became short-tempered after a long day at work.
   • A short-tempered person often regrets their outbursts later.

   Synonymescantankerouscholericcrossgrumpyhot-temperedirritablepetulantquick-temperedsnappishtesty

   Antonymescalmequableeven-temperedimperturbablepatientphlegmaticplacidserenetolerantunflappable