ill-tempered

adjective

1. showing bad temper; irritable

Derived Forms

• ˌill-ˈtemperedly, adverb

Example Sentences

According to journalist Michael Tackett's account in his new McConnell biography “The Price of Power,” the legendary Kentucky senator also described Trump as “stupid” and “ill-tempered.”

From Salon

For starters, this contest has been – to put it mildly – ill-tempered.

From BBC

There was no shortage of heat in this ill-tempered debate, but both sides shone very little light on policy.

From BBC

The chancellor and shadow chancellor will face off in the Commons later for the first time since that ill-tempered exchange.

From BBC

More generally, they believe it has the potential to show viewers a more unfiltered, even ill-tempered, Trump who would be audible throughout the entire time Ms Harris is speaking.

From BBC

Related Words

• cantankerous
• grumpy
• irascible
• testy