Used in a Sentence

ill-tempered

How to use ill-tempered in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ill-tempered.

Editorial note

"You can be an ill-tempered antisocial freak and people will put up with you.

Examples12
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

annoyed and irritable

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ill-tempered gathered in one view.

adjective

annoyed and irritable

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ill-tempered.

Example sentences

1

"You can be an ill-tempered antisocial freak and people will put up with you.

2

You could use it on an ill-tempered male trustafarian and it would work.

3

No matter how ill-tempered a man may seem, you have no idea what private agony he may secretly be struggling with.

4

I wrote a long-winded, somewhat ill-tempered response, and then quickly deleted it.

5

I was a bit testy this morning and I came off a more ill-tempered and quarrelsome person than I had intended, and it is entirely my fault.

6

Because the internet tendency is to make everything ill-tempered, peevish, and gross.

7

The only thing funnier would be "a 8' tall, ill-tempered, honey-hating, monkey-fighting kodiak bear.

8

We have Keurigs in the office and they produce a "crappy cup".Your post is also ill-tempered, not because of the assertions you make but because of how you make them.

9

At worst, that makes me lazy, but I'm okay with that as long as I'm not known as the ill-tempered son-in-law who won't just help out his aunt and uncle without coping an attitude.

10

So I'd be interested in your opinion of what happens if the thief is an ill-tempered police officer, with the predisposition of Joe Arpaio towards you.

11

We were the last in the food chain: arguing with the customers or cooks was terminal because the boss could not afford to lose either one over an ill-tempered waiter, especially when we were seen as "a dime a dozen".

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So if I were to walk up to the huge guy with tree trunks for arms who is notoriously ill-tempered and violent, and then proceed to call him names, would I be a blameless victim who had his teeth knocked out for no good reason?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ill-tempered in a sentence?

"You can be an ill-tempered antisocial freak and people will put up with you.

What does ill-tempered mean?

annoyed and irritable

What part of speech is ill-tempered?

ill-tempered is commonly used as adjective.