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ill-tempered

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective ill-tempered has 1 sense
  1. crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered - perversely irritable
    Antonym: good-natured (indirect, via ill-natured)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Ill-tempered

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

Sense 1:

Definition: Easily irritated or prone to anger.

Example sentence: The ill-tempered child threw a tantrum every time he didn't get his way.

Sense 2:

Definition: Having a generally bad or unpleasant temperament.

Example sentence: The ill-tempered boss made working in the office a miserable experience for everyone.

Usages:

Popular Use:

Definition: A commonly used term to describe someone who is frequently in a bad mood or easily angered.

Example sentence: The ill-tempered celebrity was known for lashing out at journalists during interviews.

Local Use:

Definition: A term specific to a particular region or community, describing a person with a difficult disposition.

Example sentence: In the small town, the ill-tempered neighbor was notorious for starting arguments with everyone on the street.

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