Describing Short-tempered Traits: English Vocabulary List

feeling anger because of perceived unfairness or wrongdoing

"She feels resentful."

"She felt resentful towards her younger brother because he always got whatever he wanted while she had to work hard for everything she owned."

acting on sudden desires or feelings without thinking about the consequences beforehand

"He is impulsive."

"The impulsive teenager bought an expensive guitar with his savings without thinking about whether he would actually have time to learn how to play it."

prone to annoyance or frustration

"She is irritable."

"The irritable old man shouted at the children who were playing near his house because their laughter and shouting bothered him while he was trying to nap."

having a bad-tempered or irritable mood

"My father is grumpy."

"The grumpy cashier did not smile at any customers and she slammed their change on the counter as if she were angry at the whole world."

arguing a lot

"He is quarrelsome."

"The quarrelsome couple argued about everything from what to watch on television to which restaurant they should go to for dinner."

showing a desire to harm, annoy, or hurt someone on purpose

"Her comment was spiteful."

"The spiteful classmate spread rumors about the new student because she was jealous that everyone liked him more than they liked her."

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

"The actor is temperamental."

"The temperamental chef threw his knife across the kitchen when a customer complained about the soup being too salty for their taste."

showing a rude and disrespectful attitude or behavior

"The child is insolent."

"The insolent teenager rolled his eyes at his teacher and told her that her class was useless and that he did not need to learn anything from her."