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quick-tempered

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌquick-ˈtempered adjective  BAD-TEMPEREDsomeone who is quick-tempered becomes angry very easily 火爆脾气的,急性子的 SYN bad-tempered OPP easy-going
Examples from the Corpus
quick-temperedAt fifteen, Catherine was the most beautiful girl for miles around, but she was proud and quick-tempered.My father was quick-tempered and often drunk.They are a wild, free-spirited people, quick-tempered as Elves go, and swift to avenge any stain on their honour.He was also quick-tempered in a way that sent Frankie scuttling for cover whenever he raised his voice.
who becomes very angry Corpus quick-tempered is someone easily


quick-tempered
ˌquick-ˈtempered adjective
someone who is quick-tempered becomes angry very easily
   SYN  bad-tempered
   OPP  easy-going


quick-temperedBrE /ˌkwɪk ˈtempəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkwɪk ˈtempərd/ 🔊 adjectivelikely to become angry very quickly 火爆脾气的;急性子的a quick-tempered woman急性子的女人