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Meaning of the word bad-tempered in English

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bad-tempered

US /ˌbædˈtem.pɚd/

UK /ˌbædˈtem.pəd/

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Adjective

easily annoyed or angered; irritable

Example:

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He's been very bad-tempered since he woke up.

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Don't disturb her; she's a bit bad-tempered today.

Synonym:

irritable grumpy crabby cross sullen

Antonym:

good-tempered amiable pleasant genial easygoing

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Related Word:

temperate temper bad even-tempered short-tempered have a quick temper lose one's temper