1. short-tempered - Adjective
2. short-tempered - Adjective Satellite
quickly aroused to anger
Source: WordNetA boor cannot be sin-fearing, an ignoramus cannot be pious, a bashful one cannot learn, a short-tempered person cannot teach, nor does anyone who does much business grow wise. Hillel the Elder
I'm certainly driven, I hate losing, I can be ruthless and short-tempered and terribly competitive. Alastair Campbell
A boor cannot be sin-fearing, an ignoramus cannot be pious, a bashful one cannot learn, a short-tempered person cannot teach, nor does anyone who does much business grow wise. Hillel the Younger
The greatest luxury is not driving. I didn't own a car until I was 30, and that was a Rolls-Royce, so it was cheaper to insure a chauffeur. I never want to drive again. My mind is always on other things. I hate parking, and I'm very short-tempered and would get road rage, I'm sure. Michael Caine
a hotheaded commander Source: Internet
Macchio approaches “Daniel-san” just as he did years ago, blending what he considers his natural New York bravado with a “short-tempered, knee-jerk” stubbornness that the actor admits he lacks. Source: Internet