Short-Tempered

Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt ˈtɛmpərd/

Definitions of short-tempered

adjective describing someone who is easily irritated or angered

Example Sentences

A1 My boss is short-tempered when things don't go according to plan.

A2 The customer service representative was short-tempered with me on the phone.

B1 He can be short-tempered when he's under a lot of stress.

B2 Her short-tempered attitude often causes conflicts with her colleagues.

C1 Despite his short-tempered nature, he is a highly respected leader in the company.

C2 The CEO's short-tempered outbursts have become a cause for concern among the board members.

Examples of short-tempered in a Sentence

formal The CEO was known for being short-tempered with employees who didn't meet deadlines.

informal My dad can be pretty short-tempered when he's tired.

slang Don't mess with her, she's short-tempered as hell.

figurative His short-tempered nature was like a storm brewing on the horizon.

Grammatical Forms of short-tempered

• past tense: became short-tempered
• plural: short-tempered individuals
• comparative: more short-tempered
• superlative: most short-tempered
• present tense: is short-tempered
• future tense: will be short-tempered
• perfect tense: has been short-tempered
• continuous tense: is being short-tempered
• singular: short-tempered person
• positive degree: short-tempered
• infinitive: to be short-tempered
• gerund: being short-tempered
• participle: short-tempered

Origin and Evolution of short-tempered

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'short-tempered' originated from the idea of having a quick or easily triggered temper.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'short-tempered' has come to be commonly used to describe someone who is easily irritated or prone to anger in a brief amount of time.