hot-tem|pered

hot-tem|pered
hot-tem|pered «HOT TEHM puhrd», adjective.
having a quick temper; easily angered: »

Hot-tempered students and war veterans ordered a general protest strike (Time).


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  • hot-tem·pered — …   Useful english dictionary

  • hot-tempered — hot tem|pered [ ,hat tempərd ] adjective becoming angry very easily …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hot-tempered — hot′ tem′pered adj. easily angered; short tempered • Etymology: 1845–55 …   From formal English to slang

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  • quick-tempered — adjective quickly aroused to anger a hotheaded commander • Syn: ↑choleric, ↑irascible, ↑hotheaded, ↑hot tempered, ↑short tempered • Similar to: ↑ill natured …   Useful english dictionary

  • short-tempered — adjective quickly aroused to anger a hotheaded commander • Syn: ↑choleric, ↑irascible, ↑hotheaded, ↑hot tempered, ↑quick tempered • Similar to: ↑ill natured …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gott — 1. Ach du grosser Gott, was lässt du für kleine Kartoffeln wachsen! – Frischbier2, 1334. 2. Ach Gott, ach Gott, seggt Leidig s Lott, all Jahr e Kind on kein Mann! (Insterburg.) – Frischbier2, 1335. 3. Ach, du lieber Gott, gib unserm Herrn ein n… …   Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

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