Sentence examples for sharp temper from inspiring English sources

Stout and unpretentious, Mr. Morvillo combined a cerebral demeanor with fierce advocacy and a sometimes sharp temper.

Mr McCain has his faults: he is an instinctive politician, quick to judge and with a sharp temper.

His reputation as a cerebral lawyer with a quick wit and sharp temper served him well as one of the dean's of New York's white-collar bar.

A charismatic figure known to have a sharp temper, Clarke was one of his party's young meteors, singled out by Tatler for future greatness.

Chuck Hagel, who will probably be confirmed next week as defense secretary, is a feisty combat veteran with a sometimes sharp temper, but he has been damaged by the confirmation process and will need White House cover.

In the crucible of the White House, Mr. McPherson developed strong reserves of forbearance working for a president who favored a "bear-pit school of personnel management". Johnson enjoyed keeping underlings off balance with his sharp temper and demanding ways.

"He was very sharp tempered after that," Lynn remembers.

The bill caused the already sharp tempers in the Assembly to heat up even more.

Indeed it was in America, not Japan, that the balding engineer with a broad smile and a razor-sharp temper found his greatest success.

The onions, nicely charred outside, had a sharp bite tempered by sweetness, just enough to play up the almost gamy richness of the mushrooms.

Rollins, who served as national campaign chairman and senior adviser to Mike Huckabee's 2008 presidential campaign, is the latest in a growing string of Republicans who have decided to respond to the increasing stirs of Palin's presidential ambitions by dispatching sharp criticism tempered with at-times condescending advice, especially when it comes to her treatment of former GOP heads of state.