ill-tempered

Example Sentences

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In the Dodgers’ World Series run last season, Treinen was as vicious as an ill-tempered Doberman, going 2-0 with three saves, a 2.19 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings.

From Los Angeles Times

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