Shirty describes someone who is bad-tempered or irritable.
Shirty describe a alguien que está de mal humor o irritable.
| Front | shirty \SHUHR-tee\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Bad-tempered, irritable. [From the expression "to get someone's shirt out" to annoy or to lose one's temper. Earliest documented use: 1846.] "We can appreciate why Lukie Muhlemann is a little agitated and shirty, but he should remember that CSFB is essentially a law unto itself." |
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