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quick-tempered

[ kwik-tem-perd ]

adjective

  1. easily angered.

    Synonyms: , , ,



quick-tempered

adjective

  1. readily roused to anger; irascible
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quick-tempered1

First recorded in 1820–30
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Tharp got both barrels from Stewart, known at times as a quick-tempered driver.

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Craven was thrilled about his second - and what turned out to be his final - Cup Series win, but wasn’t sure if a dust-up with Busch, a quick-tempered youngster, was ahead,

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Those who have met Burhan describe him as terse and quick-tempered.

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Then there is Asia, spoiled, quick-tempered and closest to John.

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Some draftniks were skeptical whether Wilson, who grew up in Utah, could be that guy, especially under the withering glare of Jets fans and New York’s quick-tempered media.

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