English

Adjective

hot-tempered

1. (colloquial, usually said of a person, but sometimes of an animal) Become very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated.

Synonyms

• choleric
• hotheaded
• irascible

Antonyms

• cool (in the sense of calm or relaxed)
• cool-headed
• even-tempered

Related terms

• quick-tempered
• short-tempered

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