Quick-tempered synonyms and antonyms

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Of or pertaining to a person who is easily angered, who is known to frequently lose his or her temper.

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Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.

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Relating to or caused by temperament:

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Easily becoming angry.

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irritable (related)

In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish

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Feeling or showing restless eagerness to do something, go somewhere, etc.

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Of, like, or highly seasoned with pepper

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Easily annoyed or irritated; peevish, testy or irascible

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feelings (related)

Easily annoyed

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Hasty; rash

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Having a fiery temper; easily made angry

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Easily excited.

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Given to quarreling; contentious.

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Capable of burning; easily set on fire.

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Likely to snap or bite, as a dog.

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(Of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

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Not lasting long; fleeting

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The definition of cantankerous is someone who is bad tempered, grumpy or looking for an argument.

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Easily excited or aroused:

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short-fused

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Marked by impatience or ill humor.

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even-tempered (antonym)

The definition of even tempered is someone who is not quickly angered or prone to mood swings or wild emotion; but, who instead remains calm.

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easy-going (antonym)

Alternative spelling of easygoing.

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laid-back (antonym)

Having a relaxed or casual atmosphere or character; easygoing:

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calm (antonym)

The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.

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cool (antonym)

Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:

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Showing ill humor; annoyed.

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Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.

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In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy

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