jähzornig
hot-tempered, quick to anger
adjective YAE-tsor-nikh Rare
Usage Note
Jähzornig combines jäh (sudden) with Zorn (wrath) — it stresses the sudden, explosive onset of rage more than aufbrausend. Often used with a note of disapproval; a jähzorniger Vater is a cliché for domestic authoritarianism.
Examples
"Sein jähzorniger Chef brüllte bei den kleinsten Fehlern."
Natural Translation
His hot-tempered boss yelled at the slightest mistakes.
Literal Translation
His hot-tempered boss yelled at the smallest mistakes.
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