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BAD TEMPER Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase bad temper. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase bad temper. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BAD TEMPER

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cantankerous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

crabby
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

cranky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

• easily irritated or annoyed

grouchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

grumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

irritable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

• abnormally sensitive to a stimulus

• capable of responding to stimuli

moody
adjectiveadj
noun

• United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

• United States evangelist (1837-1899)

adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• subject to sharply varying moods

peevish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

surly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

testy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

ill temper
nounn
noun

• a persisting angry mood

Best Hypernyms For BAD TEMPER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bad temper, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
anger choler ire

Alternatives for CANTANKEROUS

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