Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hair-trigger-temper
noun
/ˈhɛr ˈtrɪgər ˈtɛmpər/
Definition
A temperament that is easily provoked or quick to anger.
Examples
- His hair-trigger temper made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
- It only took a minor comment to set off her hair-trigger temper.
Meaning
Someone with a hair-trigger temper reacts immediately and often intensely to irritations or provocations, indicating a low tolerance for frustration or stress.
Synonyms
- short fuse
- irritable disposition
- quick temper
- volatility
