jähzornig

hot-tempered, quick-tempered

English translations

  1. 01

    irascible

  2. 02

    quick-tempered

  3. 03

    hot-tempered

Word details

German meaning
Neigung zu plötzlichem, heftigem Zorn.
English meaning
irascible
Synonym
cholerisch, aufbrausend
German example
Sein jähzorniges Temperament macht es schwierig, mit ihm zusammenzuarbeiten.
English example
His irascible temperament makes it difficult to work with him.
Comparative
jähzornigerSuperlative: am jähzornigsten

Example sentences with “jähzornig”

  1. Er ist ein jähzorniger Mensch. (He is a hot-tempered person.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'jähzornig'?

It comes from 'jäh' (sudden/abrupt) and 'Zorn' (anger).