hot-tempered

Example Sentences

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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

“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

James Caan, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” died Wednesday night, his family announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2022

When the three had left the stage, the hot-tempered boy remained, just as Scythe Faraday had said earlier in the day.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman