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- [hot tem-perd]
- /hɒt ˈtɛm pərd/
- /hɒt ˈtem.pər/
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- [hot tem-perd]
- /hɒt ˈtɛm pərd/
Definitions of hot-tempered word
- adjective hot-tempered easily angered; short-tempered. 1
- adjective hot-tempered If you describe someone as hot-tempered, you think they get angry very quickly and easily. 0
- adjective hot-tempered tending to become angry very easily 0
- adjective hot-tempered having a fiery temper; easily made angry 0
- adjective hot-tempered (Colloquial) (usually said of a person, but sometimes of an animal) Become very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated. 0
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Parts of speech for Hot-tempered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hot-tempered popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for hot-tempered
adj hot-tempered
- cranky — If you describe ideas or ways of behaving as cranky, you disapprove of them because you think they are strange.
- hotheaded — hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
- peppery — full of or tasting like pepper; hot; pungent.
- testy — irritably impatient; touchy.
Antonyms for hot-tempered
adj hot-tempered
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
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