Quickly aroused to anger.
Trait of being being easily angered or frustrated.
1A little quick-tempered in handling help; expects too much at the outset.
2She was a little quick-tempered and impulsive; but she soon recovered herself.
3Because I am very quick-tempered I want to live with good-tempered people.
4He was a lieutenant in the duke's body-guard, a quick-tempered, heady chap.
5You're bound to be quick-tempered with hair of that glorious red shade.
6Lord Vermeer was a competent, forceful man, a little quick-tempered and autocratic.
7He is a fine, God- fearing man, but somewhat quick-tempered and dictatorial.
8They are, however, very quick-tempered. As he spoke, the liquid began to slosh.
9Everybody in Thagaste knew the quick-tempered and violent character of Patricius.
10Proud, hot-headed, quick-tempered, he was often in trouble, more than once in prison.
11She had honestly loved and respected the warm-hearted, quick-tempered old lady.
12A quick-tempered, revengeful lot were the men of those Border clans.
13Speak as a busy, quick-tempered old man in his disordered office.
14I am by nature quick-tempered, but I try to overcome it by study.
15Irishmen are very quick-tempered, and I see I have ruffled this one somewhat.
16The quick-tempered worker, Peevish Peggy, looked slyly over her shoulder and nodded slightly.