Bad-tempered (Adjective)
Meaning
Annoyed and irritable.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She stormed out of the room, clearly bad-tempered after the argument with her brother.
- The bad-tempered teacher yelled at the students for not completing their homework on time.
- After a long commute and a tiring day at work, he was feeling bad-tempered and short with his family.
- The customer service representative was bad-tempered and condescending, making the situation even more frustrating.
- The bad-tempered cat hissed and spat at anyone who came near it, warning them to stay away.