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Definition temper in British English

temper noun

noun
/ˈtempə(r)/

▪ bad, fiery, foul, nasty, quick, short, violent

1

a tendency to get angry very quickly

Example

That temper of yours is going to get you into trouble.

Example

She should never have married a man with such a violent temper.

Example

He's not a bad boss, but he has a short temper.

Example

Andrew has not yet learned to control his temper.

Example

Tempers flared and things began to get out of control.

Example

It was a difficult meeting and tempers got a bit frayed.

Synonyms and related words
asperity anger annoyance
Example

When Mark turned up he was in a foul temper.

Example

He seems to be in a good temper.

Synonyms and related words
mood emotion feelings
Example

He doesn't mean what he says when he's in a temper.

Example

When she refused to help, he flew into a temper.

Example

He stormed out of the room in a fit of temper.

Example

As a small child he had had violent temper tantrums.

Synonyms and related words
asperity anger annoyance
Definition temper in British English