Phrase guide

short temper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The personality trait of being quick to anger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Be careful of what you say; he has a short temper.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a feeling of resentful anger

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: irascibility, spleen, quick temper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bad temper, ill temper

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Indonesian: sumbu pendek — Translations
  • Portuguese: pavio curto — Translations