hot-tempered

[ hot-tem-perd ]

adjective

1. easily angered; short-tempered.

Example Sentences

The hot-tempered Jackson responded violently to any insult about his wife.

From Literature

That isn't the only accusation against Prabowo: an ambitious, intelligent and hot-tempered officer who, as Suharto's son-in-law, was a fast-rising star in the military.

From BBC

He has earned a SAG award and Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his role as Jack McCoy, a brilliant albeit hot-tempered prosecutor who bows to no one but Lady Justice.

From Los Angeles Times

Detractors considered him a hot-tempered, arrogant bully and dubbed him "Hurricane Billy."

From Reuters

Assistant District Attorney Christian Morris described Monahan in court as “confrontational and hot-tempered.”

From Seattle Times