ill-tempered

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪlˈtɛmpərd/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ill′ tem′per, 
  1. bad or irritable disposition.
  • 1595–1605
ill′-tem′pered, adj. 
ill′-tem′pered•ly, adv. 
ill′-tem′pered•ness, n. 

'ill-tempered' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
jade - meanie - morose - spiky - stingy - surly - tempered - virago - bad actor - bad-tempered - chippy - chuffed - crab - crabstick - crank - cranky - cross - devil - feist - feisty - grimalkin - grouchy - grumpy - mad - ornery - rusty - tartar - vinegary - vixen - Xanthippe - snitchy - stuffy

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