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Synonyms for ill tempered


Grammar : Adj

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Définition of ill tempered

  • As in mean : adj hostile, rude
  • As in moody : adj crabby, temperamental
  • As in morose : adj depressed, pessimistic
  • As in ornery : adj mean
  • As in sour : adj in a bad mood
  • As in crabby : adj irritable
  • As in shrewish : adj evil-tempered
  • As in waspish : adj snappish
  • As in short-tempered : adj quick to anger
  • As in churlish : adj crude, boorish
  • As in crabby/crabbed : adj in a bad mood
  • As in cross : adj very angry; in a bad mood
  • As in angry : adj being mad, often extremely mad
  • As in grouchy : adj complaining, irritable
  • As in hot : adj passionate, vehement
  • As in ill-tempered : adj irritable
Example sentences :
  • In due time, Orsino appeared, looking pale and ill tempered.
  • Extract from : « Don Orsino » by F. Marion Crawford
  • He would not set blunted or ill tempered tools to the finest work of the universe!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • The Shoshone had been successful; the Comanche was empty handed and ill tempered, jealous of the other's skill and fortune.
  • Extract from : « Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete » by Charles M. Skinner
  • Oh, if ever I'm disobedient or ill tempered again I ought to be severely punished.
  • Extract from : « Elsie at Viamede » by Martha Finley
  • I don't think I need do so, for if I am ill tempered the company politely pass me over.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • Meat causes man to be peevish, ill tempered and criminal, like tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
  • Extract from : « The White Spark » by Orville Livingston Leach
  • The older sister rebuked the younger when putting her to bed for being cross and ill tempered throughout the day.
  • Extract from : « Jokes For All Occasions » by Anonymous
  • She wondered, rather, that anyone could be cross or ill tempered or evil in any way within the environment of a nature so benign.
  • Extract from : « When the Cock Crows » by Waldron Baily

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