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Definitions

short-tempered

[shawrt-tem-perd] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɛm pərd /

ADJECTIVE

touchy

Synonyms

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cantankerous choleric crabby gruff harsh irascible irritable snappish testy

Antonyms

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calm easygoing placid

ADJECTIVE

quick to anger

Synonyms

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cantankerous crabby cranky crotchety fiery grouchy hot-blooded hot-tempered ill-tempered impatient irascible irritable peckish quick-tempered short-fused snappish snappy temperamental testy touchy volatile

Antonyms

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calm easygoing placid

ADJECTIVE

grouchy

Synonyms

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cranky grumpy huffy irascible irritable snappish testy touchy

Antonyms

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calm easygoing placid

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