Bad-tempered — synonyms, definition

1. bad-tempered (a)

critical disagreeable dour ill-natured ill-tempered malevolent malicious malignant mean nasty quarrelsome refractory sarcastic spiteful sullen surly ugly vengeful vicious wicked

2. bad-tempered (Adjective)

arsey badass crabbed crabby cross fussy grouchy grumpy

bad-tempered (Adjective) — Annoyed and irritable. ex. "His bad-tempered reaction caught his wife by surprise"