bad-tempered

Example Sentences

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He chose that particular name because “it conjured up someone old-fashioned and bad-tempered lamenting the state of the world through the window of a London club while clutching his glass of port.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

On paper, it might sound like fun for an actor to play such a juicy, bad-tempered character.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Snook is best known for her role in Succession as Shiv Roy, one of four children battling for control of their bad-tempered father Logan Roy's media empire.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

In testimony that was at times bad-tempered, De Niro dismissed Ms Robinson's suggestions that her time working for him was one of endless servitude, Deadline reported.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

I always get a little bad-tempered whenever I’m hungry.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender