ill-tempered

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But it took the war in Ukraine, officials said earlier this year, for the animosity to spill into the open, frequently expressed by Mr. Prigozhin in ill-tempered posts on Telegram, a social media platform.

From New York Times

After the ill-tempered game, Mourinho was seen in a car park confronting Taylor with a foul-mouthed rant.

From BBC

Mourinho was booked during an ill-tempered game, with Taylor repeatedly called to the benches to take action as fourth official Michael Oliver struggled to keep control.

From BBC

Now Bobby Farrelly has turned out his first solo feature, “Champions,” in which an ill-tempered basketball coach is court-ordered to supervise a team of intellectually disabled athletes.

From New York Times

In another ill-tempered exchange, Ms Nokes questioned the minister on whether menopause could be classed as a disability in discrimination cases.

From BBC