Meanings
nounshort temper (plural short tempers)
plural short tempers
- idiomaticThe personality trait of being quick to anger.
Be careful of what you say; he has a short temper.
Synonyms: short fuse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe personality trait of being quick to anger.
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Translations
Indonesian sumbu pendek
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Portuguese pavio curto
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short temper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20temper
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“short temper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20temper. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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