Ill-tempered
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ill-tempered is an adjective meaning Synonym of bad-tempered.
Meaning
Synonym of bad-tempered.
Example Sentences
Spain’s acting prime minister, the socialist leader Pedro Sánchez, has a fresh, if fraught, shot at returning to power after his conservative rival Alberto Núñez Feijóo failed in his attempt to take office in an ill-tempered investiture debate that followed July’s inconclusive general election.
Dr. Evil: You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that can’t be done. Can you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! What do we have? Number Two: Sea Bass. Dr. Evil: Riiiight. Number Two: They are mutated sea bass. Dr. Evil: Really? Are they ill-tempered?
Synonyms for ill-tempered
Depending on context, synonyms include bad-tempered, cross, grumpy, grouchy, crabby, ill-natured.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crabby, ill-natured, bad-tempered, grouchy, grumpy, crabbed.
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