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Thesaurus article:getting angry easily

getting angry easily

These are all words used to describe people who get angry easily.

If someone isbad-tempered, they get angry or annoyed easily, especially because this is their character.

He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.

If someone isirritable, they get annoyed easily. This can be part of their character or because of their mood on a particular day.

Be careful what you say; he's very irritable today.

Grumpyand, in US English,crankyare informal ways of saying that someone gets angry easily.

I'm just a little tired and grumpy today.
USShe's very cranky because she has a toothache.

If someone isimpatient, they do not have the ability to wait or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed.

I'm too impatient for fishing.

The opposite ofimpatientispatient.

She's so patient with the children.

Short-temperedis a more formal way of saying that someone gets angry easily.

I found her to be rather short-tempered.

People who argue and complain a lot could be described ascantankerous.

He's getting a bit cantankerous in his old age.

If someone gets angry or annoyed and complains in a childish and rude way, you can say they are beingpetulant.Petulantis a disapproving word.

She can be very petulant at times.

If someone is easily angered and seems rude and unfriendly, you could describe them assurly.

We were served by a very surly waiter.

Related articles

angry
to get angry
to make someone angry
anger
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