quick-tempered
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The shifting promises are unsurprising to colleagues familiar with the brash, quick-tempered Gorka, a gate crasher in Washington’s buttoned-up defense establishment.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
He told the jury that Shannon was "quick-tempered".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Tharp got both barrels from Stewart, known at times as a quick-tempered driver.
From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2023
Those who have met Burhan describe him as terse and quick-tempered.
From Reuters • May 5, 2023
“Do you know, I think be is one of the nicest people at court Gawaine is decent, but he is quick-tempered and rather unforgiving.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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