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BAD-TEMPERED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does bad-tempered mean?

• BAD-TEMPERED (adjective)
The adjective BAD-TEMPERED has 1 sense:

1. perversely irritable

Familiarity information: BAD-TEMPERED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BAD-TEMPERED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Perversely irritable

Synonyms:

bad-tempered; crabbed; crabby; fussy; grouchy; grumpy; ill-tempered; cross

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

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