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Definition bad-tempered in British English

bad-tempered adjective

adjective
/ˌbæd ˈtempə(r)d/
1

someone who is bad-tempered easily becomes annoyed or angry

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1.1

used about people's behaviour

Example

He gave her a bad-tempered scowl.

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1.2

used about situations or events where people behave in a bad-tempered way

Example

a bad-tempered debate/game

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Definition bad-tempered in British English