an irritable petulant feeling

[ Syn: crossness , fretfulness , fussiness , peevishness , petulance , choler ]

excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

[ Syn: excitability ]

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; his temper was well known to all his employees

[ Syn: temper , biliousness , peevishness , pettishness , snappishness , surliness ]