hot-tempered

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A welter of memoirs and biographies have traced their colorful lives as well as their relationships with one another and with their hot-tempered father, David.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He has earned a SAG award and Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his role as Jack McCoy, a brilliant albeit hot-tempered prosecutor who bows to no one but Lady Justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

“I’ve been trying to say calm because of Othell,” he said, referring to talented but hot-tempered guard Othell Wilson.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023

Liverpool put their recent Premier League struggles behind them to end Manchester City's unbeaten run in an enthralling and hot-tempered encounter at Anfield, which saw Jurgen Klopp sent off.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2022

“Miss Bloom may be hot-tempered, but she is one of my most trusted wards,” she replied.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs