bad-tempered
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On Wednesday, the usual bad-tempered jibes and angry exchanges witnessed in the political theatre of the weekly Prime Minister's Questions, were replaced by gentle ribbing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
In a bad-tempered session at the Covid inquiry, the former health secretary repeatedly criticised the line of questioning describing it as "naive", "hostile" and "inappropriate".
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
The United States lost their third game, a bad-tempered, card-filled match against Austria, and finished in last place in their group.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023
“My husband is often bad-tempered when he gets home, wrathful and grim of mind. He treats his guests badly,” the giantess warned them.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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