ill-tempered

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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 • Oct. 14, 2025

The chancellor and shadow chancellor will face off in the Commons later for the first time since that ill-tempered exchange.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

See Donald and Daffy, ill-tempered anthropomorphic animals who aren’t afraid of making a display of their displeasure.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Mr Jaber also referred to suggestions that he had been ill-tempered with Ms Robinson, the host of the November event.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

It was a good enough voice, not loud, not soft, plain, and not ill-tempered.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck