quick temper
Easily provoked nature
A quick temper is a tendency to become angry rapidly and with little provocation.
Someone with a quick temper flares up at minor frustrations or perceived slights: His quick temper made him difficult to work with.
The phrase implies the anger comes on fast, though it may or may not subside quickly.
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
- hotheadedEasily provoked to anger
- short fuseTendency to anger quickly
- blow a fuseLose control from anger
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
fiery · volatile · fly off the handle · snappy · tantrum · outburst · rage · see red · impatient · touchy · testy · bristling · flare-up · boiling point · choleric · mercurial · stormy · combustible
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow your top
- emotional volatilitymood swings, lability, volatility, dysregulation, ups and downs
- impulsivityimpulsiveness, impulsivity, rashness, recklessness, hastiness
- sensitivitysensitivity, sensitive, hypersensitivity, oversensitivity, hypersensitive
- intimidation traitsaggression, dominance, hostility, ruthlessness, fierceness
- combativenessaggression, antagonism, belligerence, bellicosity, combativeness
quick temperpatience
Calm during delays
forbearance · level-headedness · slow burn · coolheadedness · measured response
quick tempercalm
Free from agitation
composure · equanimity · serenity · placidity · imperturbability
quick tempergentleness
Soft, kind demeanor
mildness · meekness · peaceableness · good nature · amiability
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