bad tempered

/bæd ˈtɛmpərd/
adjective
  1. Easily annoyed or angry; often in a grumpy mood.
    • The bad-tempered old man shouted at the children playing outside.
    • He becomes bad-tempered if he doesn't get enough sleep.
    • Our teacher is bad-tempered when the class is noisy.
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