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quick-tempered

adjective

ˈkwik-ˈtem-pərd

Definition of quick-tempered

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed a quick-tempered man who invariably utters threats at any kids who wander into his yard

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Recent Examples of quick-tempered Crerand was tough, quick-tempered, never turned the other cheek and didn’t always choose diplomacy as a way to settle a score. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Suwa is the band’s beloved transmasculine Korean American hero, glamorous and quick-tempered. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 Part of it had to do with Nguyen’s distant relationship with her father, a taciturn and quick-tempered man with whom the author had difficulty connecting. — Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2023

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How skipping breakfast affects kids at school Nemours KidsHealth reports that kids who miss the morning meal often feel tired, restless or irritable by midmorning.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Skipping meals can negatively affect blood sugar levels and leave you feeling hungry, irritable, and unable to pay attention.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritable

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Kusama, known for her fiery red wig, lived by choice in a Tokyo psychiatric hospital for decades.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
In humans and other animals the isothiocyanates stimulate sensory receptors in the mouth and nose, resulting in a peppery, pungent flavor that is often described as sharp rather than fiery.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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