ill-tempered
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ill-tem·pered
(ĭl′tĕm′pərd)adj.
Having a bad temper; irritable.
ill′-tem′pered·ly adv.
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ill-tempered
adj
showing bad temper; irritable
ˌill-ˈtemperedly adv
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ill′-tem′pered
adj.
irritable; cranky; disagreeable.
[1600–05]
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition |
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ill-tempered
adjective cross, irritable, grumpy, irascible, sharp, annoyed, impatient, touchy, bad-tempered, curt, spiteful, tetchy, ratty (Brit. & N.Z. informal), testy, chippy (informal), choleric, ill-humoured, liverish He sounded like an ill-tempered child.
cheerful, benign, good-natured, patient, pleasant, sweet-tempered, mild-mannered
cheerful, benign, good-natured, patient, pleasant, sweet-tempered, mild-mannered
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ill-tempered
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ill-tempered
a. de mal carácter, de mal genio.
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