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bad-tempered

/ˌbædˈtɛmpərd/
bad · tem · pered ˌbæd · ˈtɛmp · ərd
English Definition
adj. easily annoyed or made angry
中文释义
脾气不好的
Significado en Español
malhumorado
한국어 뜻
성격이 나쁜, 성마른
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tính khí xấu, dễ nổi nóng
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Example Sentence

He gets bad-tempered when he is hungry.

他饿的时候脾气就会变差。

Synonyms
irritable grumpy cranky
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “bad-tempered”:

  1. A cheerful
  2. B easygoing
  3. C irritable
  4. D pleasant
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C — irritable. “bad-tempered” means adj. easily annoyed or made angry

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ old man shouted at the children for being far too loud.

  1. A cheerful
  2. B patient
  3. C gentle
  4. D bad-tempered
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D — bad-tempered. “bad-tempered” means adj. easily annoyed or made angry

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Common questions about “bad-tempered”

What does “bad-tempered” mean?

bad-tempered — adj. easily annoyed or made angry. In Chinese: 脾气不好的.

How do you pronounce “bad-tempered”?

bad-tempered is pronounced /ˌbædˈtɛmpərd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: bad · tem · pered.

How do you use “bad-tempered” in a sentence?

He gets bad-tempered when he is hungry. (他饿的时候脾气就会变差。)

What are synonyms for “bad-tempered”?

irritable, grumpy, cranky — all close in meaning to bad-tempered (adj. easily annoyed or made angry).

Is “bad-tempered” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. bad-tempered appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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