aufbrausend
hot-tempered · irascible
Jemand wird sehr schnell wütend und zeigt das laut oder stark.
Meaning (English):
Aufbrausend describes a person who gets angry or excited very quickly, often suddenly and intensely. It often implies a hot-tempered, impulsive reaction that can flare up and then pass.
Nuances / usage
- Often used for someone who snaps or flies off the handle easily.
- Can refer to anger, but also more generally to a sudden emotional outburst.
Parts (word structure)
- auf- (prefix; can suggest “up,” “suddenly,” or “starting up”)
- brausen (verb: “to roar,” “to rush,” “to bluster”)
- -end (adjectival/participle ending: “-ing”)
So literally it is something like “bursting up/roaring up”, i.e., flaring up.
German synonyms
- jähzornig (quick-tempered)
- reizbar (irritable)
- cholerisch (choleric, very hot-tempered)
- hitzköpfig (hot-headed)
- impulsiv (impulsive; not always anger-specific)
- leicht erregbar (easily agitated)
German antonyms (where applicable)
- gelassen (calm, composed)
- ruhig (quiet, calm)
- ausgeglichen (even-tempered, balanced)
- besonnen (level-headed, prudent)
- geduldig (patient)
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Examples
Das Kind ist manchmal aufbrausend.adjective
The child is sometimes hot-tempered.
Sein aufbrausendes Verhalten führte oft zu Missverständnissen.adjective
His irascible behavior often led to misunderstandings.
Manchmal sind Diskussionen mit aufbrausenden Menschen schwierig.adjective
Sometimes discussions with hot-tempered people are difficult.
Er versuchte, in Konflikten weniger aufbrausend zu wirken.adjective
He tried to appear less hot-tempered in conflicts.
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