ill-tempered Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- querulous
- ill-natured
- contentious
- ill-humored
- indignant
- peevish
- snappish
- crotchety
- mad
- irascible
- grumpy
- petulant
- bloody-minded
- depressed
- acid
- upset
- bearish
- exasperated
- grouchy
Weak:
Strongest:
- sweet
- amiable
- gentle
- good-natured
- pleasant
- benign
- friendly
- friendly
- amiable
- good-natured
- benign
- congenial
- amicable
- agreeable
- pleasant
- sweet
- agreeable
- gentle
- amicable
- congenial
Strong:
- lively
- bubbly
- exuberant
- cheery
- glad
- joyful
- kind
- good-tempered
- exuberant
- cheery
- glad
- content
- vivacious
- lighthearted
- calm
- good-humored
- patient
- happy
- bubbly
- nice
- vivacious
- happy
- patient
- effervescent
- effervescent
- calm
- good-humored
- content
- lighthearted
- lively
- cheerful
- kind
- nice
- joyful
- cheerful
- good-tempered
Weak:
ill-tempered Meaning
ill-tempered (s)
annoyed and irritable
ill-tempered (a.)
Of bad temper; morose; crabbed; sour; peevish; fretful; quarrelsome.
Unhealthy; ill-conditioned.
ill-tempered Sentence Examples
- The ill-tempered customer yelled at the cashier for no apparent reason.
- Despite his talent, his ill-tempered attitude often alienated his teammates.
- The ill-tempered cat hissed and scratched whenever someone approached it.
- Her ill-tempered outburst surprised everyone in the room.
- The ill-tempered dog barked incessantly at strangers passing by.
- Dealing with an ill-tempered boss can make the work environment stressful.
- He had a reputation for being ill-tempered, often snapping at those around him.
- The ill-tempered child refused to share his toys with his siblings.
- It's best to avoid engaging with ill-tempered individuals when they're in a bad mood.
- Despite her ill-tempered demeanor, she had a kind heart underneath it all.
FAQs About the word ill-tempered
annoyed and irritableOf bad temper; morose; crabbed; sour; peevish; fretful; quarrelsome., Unhealthy; ill-conditioned.
cantankerous, disagreeable, ornery, splenetic,irritable, dyspeptic, angry, surly, bilious, querulous
sweet, amiable, gentle, good-natured, pleasant, benign, friendly, friendly,amiable, good-natured
The ill-tempered customer yelled at the cashier for no apparent reason.
Despite his talent, his ill-tempered attitude often alienated his teammates.
The ill-tempered cat hissed and scratched whenever someone approached it.
Her ill-tempered outburst surprised everyone in the room.
