red-tempered

Harriet, a middle-aged spinster, poor, half-sick, and chronically discontented with the world; Jimmy, a white-faced lad who was always reading a book; and Uncle Harold, red-faced, red-headed, and -- red-tempered.

The Tangled Threads 1894

In a red country, what more natural than that everyone should be red-tempered? "

Kingdoms of Light Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2001

"Well, I know this," put in little Pinky Gilfoil, who was red-headed, red-freckled and red-tempered: "I'd give my right leg to pull off that

The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights 1910