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quick–tempered
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quick–tempered
(adjective)
quick–tempered
/
ˈ
kwɪk
ˈ
tɛmpɚd/
adjective
quick–tempered
/
ˈ
kwɪk
ˈ
tɛmpɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUICK–TEMPERED
[
more quick–tempered; most quick–tempered
]
:
becoming angry quickly and easily
:
having a quick temper
a
quick-tempered
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