ill-tempered (Meaning)

Wordnet

ill-tempered (s)

annoyed and irritable

Webster

ill-tempered (a.)

Of bad temper; morose; crabbed; sour; peevish; fretful; quarrelsome.

Unhealthy; ill-conditioned.

ill-tempered Sentence Examples

  1. The ill-tempered customer yelled at the cashier for no apparent reason.
  2. Despite his talent, his ill-tempered attitude often alienated his teammates.
  3. The ill-tempered cat hissed and scratched whenever someone approached it.
  4. Her ill-tempered outburst surprised everyone in the room.
  5. The ill-tempered dog barked incessantly at strangers passing by.
  6. Dealing with an ill-tempered boss can make the work environment stressful.
  7. He had a reputation for being ill-tempered, often snapping at those around him.
  8. The ill-tempered child refused to share his toys with his siblings.
  9. It's best to avoid engaging with ill-tempered individuals when they're in a bad mood.
  10. 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.

irritable, cantankerous, splenetic, surly, disagreeable, angry, ornery, bilious, dyspeptic,exasperated

amicable, friendly, amiable, benign,amiable, friendly, gentle, benign, gentle, pleasant

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.