adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.

   "His bad-tempered outburst caught his friends by surprise."

Adjective

1. 1
   annoyed and irritable wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

angrybiliousblackcantankerouscantankerouscholeric

Antonyms

All antonyms

good-temperedimperturbablesweet-tempered

Example

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"The bad-tempered man snapped at his daughter."

Related phrases

bad-temperedlybad-temperedness

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