The difference between Hot-tempered and Irascible

When used as adjectives, hot-tempered means becoming very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated, whereas irascible means easily provoked to outbursts of anger.


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  1. Hot-tempered as an adjective (colloquial, usually, said of a person, but sometimes of an animal):

    Becoming very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated.

  1. Irascible as an adjective:

    Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.