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short-tempered adjective
/ˌʃɔːtˈtem.pəd/
/ˌʃɔːrtˈtem.pɚd/ adj Definition
If someone is short-tempered, they get angry easily, often for no good reason.
(Definition of short-tempered adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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