Antonyms for ill tempered

Grammar : Adj

Definition of ill tempered

As in mean : adj hostile, rude
As in moody : adj crabby, temperamental
As in morose : adj depressed, pessimistic
As in ornery : adj mean
As in sour : adj in a bad mood
As in crabby : adj irritable
As in shrewish : adj evil-tempered
As in waspish : adj snappish
As in short-tempered : adj quick to anger
As in churlish : adj crude, boorish
As in crabby/crabbed : adj in a bad mood
As in cross : adj very angry; in a bad mood
As in angry : adj being mad, often extremely mad
As in grouchy : adj complaining, irritable
As in hot : adj passionate, vehement
As in ill-tempered : adj irritable

Example sentences :

In due time, Orsino appeared, looking pale and ill tempered.
Extract from : « Don Orsino » by F. Marion Crawford

He would not set blunted or ill tempered tools to the finest work of the universe!
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

The Shoshone had been successful; the Comanche was empty handed and ill tempered, jealous of the other's skill and fortune.
Extract from : « Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete » by Charles M. Skinner

Oh, if ever I'm disobedient or ill tempered again I ought to be severely punished.
Extract from : « Elsie at Viamede » by Martha Finley

I don't think I need do so, for if I am ill tempered the company politely pass me over.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Meat causes man to be peevish, ill tempered and criminal, like tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
Extract from : « The White Spark » by Orville Livingston Leach

The older sister rebuked the younger when putting her to bed for being cross and ill tempered throughout the day.
Extract from : « Jokes For All Occasions » by Anonymous

She wondered, rather, that anyone could be cross or ill tempered or evil in any way within the environment of a nature so benign.
Extract from : « When the Cock Crows » by Waldron Baily

Synonyms for ill tempered

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