annoyed and irritable
Used in a Sentence
bad-tempered
How to use bad-tempered in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bad-tempered.
Editorial note
Perhaps also bad-tempered, shrieking a lot and prone to peck you on the head or take a dump on your shoes.
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Quick take
annoyed and irritable
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bad-tempered gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bad-tempered.
adjective
annoyed and irritable
See also: crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered
Example sentences
Perhaps also bad-tempered, shrieking a lot and prone to peck you on the head or take a dump on your shoes.
If I don't eat something at lunchtime I tend to be bad-tempered in the afternoon, which doesn't really help anyone.
If a man is crossing a river And an empty boat collides with his own skiff, Even though he be a bad-tempered man He will not become very angry.
Not actually evil, but bad-tempered, bureaucratic, officious and callous.
However sometimes even negative reviews aren't reliable, I think because of two things: first there are just bad-tempered people out there and second perhaps unethical competition posts fake negative reviews of competitive products.
OT: cantankerous - bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperativethanks for the vocabulary expansion!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bad-tempered in a sentence?
Perhaps also bad-tempered, shrieking a lot and prone to peck you on the head or take a dump on your shoes.
What does bad-tempered mean?
annoyed and irritable
What part of speech is bad-tempered?
bad-tempered is commonly used as adjective.