bad-tempered
/ˌbædˈtɛmpərd/
bad · tem · pered
ˌbæd · ˈtɛmp · ərd
English Definition
adj. easily annoyed or made angry
Significado en Español
malhumorado
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。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “bad-tempered”:
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A
cheerful
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B
easygoing
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C
pleasant
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D
irritable
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D — 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.
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A
cheerful
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B
patient
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C
gentle
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D
bad-tempered
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D — bad-tempered.
“bad-tempered” means adj. easily annoyed or made angry
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 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
