ill temper

noun

1. bad or irritable disposition.

ill temper

noun

1. bad temper; irritability

Other Words From

• ill-tempered adjective
• ill-tempered·ly adverb
• ill-tempered·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill temper¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Does she think that I would sell myself to age, ill-temper and ugliness, for all the money in the Bank of England?

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Tears dropped fast on her knitting-work; but when Tom woke up, she spoke kindly, and tried to atone for her ill-temper.

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And to-day have been in a crispation of energy and ill-temper, raking my wretched mail together.

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The lieutenant turned his horse, and, followed by his bodyguard, rode home in a very ill temper.

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We have tried to make this article temperate, fair and free from ill temper and ill feeling.

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Related Words

• acrimony
• animosity
• annoyance
• antagonism
• displeasure
• enmity
• exasperation
• fury
• hatred
• impatience
• indignation
• ire
• irritation
• outrage
• passion
• rage
• resentment
• temper
• violence