Short-Tempered

Synonyms of short-tempered

• irritable
• crabby
• impatient

Antonyms of short-tempered

• calm
• patient
• composed

Collocations of short-tempered

short-tempered person

Frequency: 70 %

He is known to be a short-tempered person, so it's best to avoid arguments with him.

short-tempered behavior

Frequency: 60 %

Her short-tempered behavior often causes conflicts in the workplace.

short-tempered reaction

Frequency: 50 %

She apologized for her short-tempered reaction to the situation.

short-tempered outburst

Frequency: 45 %

His short-tempered outburst scared everyone in the room.

short-tempered mood

Frequency: 40 %

His short-tempered mood ruined the family dinner.

Idiomatic Expressions for short-tempered

• Phrase: blow a fuse
  Meaning: to become extremely angry or lose control
  Usage: He blew a fuse when he found out about the mistake.